Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Valley Elementary School

1821a State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648

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Top 20%

Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20% in OH
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

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Valley Elementary School's student population of 450 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	103
1	86
2	71
3	78
4	80

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Total Students

450 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2023	443
2022	443
2021	427
2020	481
2019	481
2018	462
2017	462
2016	448
2015	467
2014	434
2013	428
2012	428
2011	460
2010	462
2009	469
2008	449
2007	433
2006	451
2005	435
2004	549
2003	562
2002	604
2001	595
2000	570
1999	578
1998	568
1997	577
1996	579
1995	564
1994	561
1993	347
1992	336
1991	353
1990	373
1989	382
1988	386
1987	399

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2023	21
2022	19
2021	35
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2014	19
2013	21
2012	26
2011	24
2010	24
2009	25
2008	23
2007	25
2006	28
2005	26
2004	28
2003	31
2002	33
2001	33
2000	32
1999	30
1998	29
1997	30
1996	29
1995	28
1994	28
1993	19
1992	18
1991	17
1990	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valley Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#609 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2023	#609
2022	#880
2021	#1687
2019	#837
2018	#943
2017	#1310
2016	#1227
2015	#1582
2014	#1550
2013	#1487
2012	#1554

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85-89%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	87%	54%	64%
2022	72%	52%	59%
2021	57%	50%	44%
2019	87%	63%	65%
2018	82%	62%	66%
2017	82%	63%	69%
2016	72%	61%	65%
2015	72%	68%	72%
2014	87%	77%	82%
2013	82%	76%	82%
2012	87%	78%	82%

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65-69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2022	67%	60%	62%
2021	47%	57%	52%
2019	67%	64%	60%
2018	67%	63%	66%
2017	57%	62%	58%
2016	57%	55%	52%
2015	77%	74%	73%
2014	82%	83%	82%
2013	87%	83%	81%
2012	82%	83%	82%
2011	82%	82%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	17:1	19:1
2021	12:1	17:1	10:1
2020	30:1	18:1	21:1
2019	30:1	18:1	21:1
2018	29:1	18:1	22:1
2017	29:1	18:1	22:1
2016	28:1	18:1	22:1
2014	23:1	18:1	22:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	16:1	18:1	16:1
2011	19:1	17:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	16:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	17:1	15:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	19:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	19:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio
2012	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1988	1%	14%

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White

94%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	93%	67%	94%
2022	94%	67%	95%
2021	95%	68%	95%
2020	95%	69%	95%
2019	95%	69%	95%
2018	97%	71%	96%
2017	97%	71%	96%
2016	97%	71%	97%
2015	98%	72%	97%
2014	97%	73%	97%
2013	97%	73%	98%
2012	96%	74%	98%
2011	96%	74%	98%
2010	99%	76%	100%
2009	100%	76%	100%
2008	100%	77%	99%
2007	100%	77%	100%
2006	100%	78%	100%
2005	100%	77%	100%
2004	100%	78%	99%
2003	100%	78%	100%
2002	100%	81%	99%
2001	100%	81%	99%
2000	100%	81%	100%
1999	100%	82%	100%
1998	99%	82%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	99%	83%	100%
1995	100%	83%	100%
1994	100%	83%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	0.13	0.52	0.12
2022	0.12	0.52	0.10
2021	0.10	0.51	0.10
2020	0.10	0.49	0.10
2019	0.10	0.49	0.10
2018	0.06	0.47	0.07
2017	0.06	0.47	0.07
2016	0.06	0.47	0.06
2015	0.04	0.46	0.05
2014	0.06	0.44	0.06
2013	0.08	0.44	0.05
2012	0.08	0.43	0.04
2011	0.08	0.43	0.04
2010	0.06	0.41	0.01
2009	0.04	0.40	0.00
2008	0.04	0.40	0.02
2007	0.02	0.40	0.01
2006	0.04	0.37	0.00
2004	0.02	0.37	0.01
2003	0.02	0.37	0.01
1998	0.01	0.31	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	36%	37%	35%
2022	51%	38%	49%
2021	52%	39%	47%
2020	41%	39%	42%
2019	41%	39%	42%
2018	48%	23%	47%
2017	48%	23%	47%
2016	50%	40%	48%
2015	55%	40%	53%
2014	56%	39%	51%
2013	62%	33%	51%
2012	56%	38%	52%
2011	53%	37%	49%
2010	58%	34%	49%
2009	45%	30%	38%
2007	55%	27%	41%
2006	56%	27%	42%
2005	46%	25%	35%
2004	48%	24%	37%
2003	47%	24%	34%
2002	46%	22%	36%
2001	44%	21%	32%
2000	46%	22%	35%
1999	42%	22%	37%
1998	42%	22%	36%
1997	49%	23%	39%
1996	48%	14%	37%
1995	46%	24%	38%
1994	40%	23%	33%
1993	47%	23%	37%
1992	52%	22%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Ohio	Valley Local School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	16%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	7%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valley Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Indians

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Valley Elementary School is ranked #609 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wheelersburg Elementary School, Minford Primary Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Valley Elementary School?

450 students attend Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Valley Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley Elementary School?

Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Valley Elementary School offer ?

Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Valley Elementary School part of?

Valley Elementary School is part of Valley Local School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20%
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education