School district or education agency · NCES 0513380

Valley View School District

Jonesboro, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students2,995

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,995

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,395

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

68th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.4%22.7%27.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,086$14,265$19,509

This district is $2,179 per student lower than the state figure and $7,423 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,395$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,944 per student lower than the state figure and $5,464 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,159$1,679$1,964

This district is $480 per student higher than the state figure and $195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$227$353$336

This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $109 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,174$1,067$1,793

This district is $107 per student higher than the state figure and $619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,704$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,082 per student lower than the state figure and $3,038 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,853$2,193$3,769

This district is $340 per student lower than the state figure and $1,916 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,510$12,365$11,715

This district is $4,145 per student higher than the state figure and $4,795 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$104$174$869

This district is $70 per student lower than the state figure and $765 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

374:1344:1376:1

This district is 30 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 2 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

121.0165.8138.9

This district is 44.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.720.818.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.40.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.3%2.1%2.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.7%10.6%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.5%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.7%95.0%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.8%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

26.9%65.1%50.6%

This district is 38.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%6.3%4.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%11.4%9.0%

This district is 10.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%5.9%6.7%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

26.4%13.9%5.1%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.7%18.2%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K100 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 51,301 students

43.4%

Grades 6–8697 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12897 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten100

Kindergarten188

Grade 1207

Grade 2234

Grade 3237

Grade 4226

Grade 5209

Grade 6232

Grade 7239

Grade 8226

Grade 9224

Grade 10251

Grade 11214

Grade 12208

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,462 (82.2%)

Hispanic/Latino154 (5.1%)

Black or African American148 (4.9%)

Asian126 (4.2%)

Two or more races95 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

100Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

362.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

206.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

62Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

18Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.9 FTE

Elementary teachers98.3 FTE

Secondary teachers69.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers21.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support25 FTE

Other support staff17 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

211Total completers

211Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.7%Students learning English200 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services381 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

9.5%Students with Section 504 plans282 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.5%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services18 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.7%Teachers reported as certified

93Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.7%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,027children ages 5 to 17

295estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.7%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.7%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Vilonia School DistrictVilonia, AR2,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Farmington School DistrictFarmington, AR2,883 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →White Hall School DistrictWhite Hall, AR3,068 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alma School DistrictAlma, AR3,093 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brookland School DistrictBrookland, AR3,149 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

1City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.3%Federal

48.6%State

43.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,395Total current spending per student

$6,148Instruction per student

$3,785Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue8.3% of total revenue

$17.6MState revenue48.6% of total revenue

$15.6MLocal revenue43.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,148Instructionper student

$3,785Student and instructional supportper student

$1,174Special educationper student

$1,247Building operations and maintenanceper student

$428Student transportationper student

$462Food servicesper student

$199Technologyper student

People costs

$17.1MSalaries$5,704 per student

$5.5MEmployee benefits$1,853 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$679KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.5MCapital outlay$2,159 per student

$5.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$49.4MDebt outstanding at year end$16,510 per student

$1.9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$311KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$997KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$288KTitle I$96 per student

$539KIDEA special education$180 per student

$85KCareer and technical education$28 per student

$718KChild nutrition$240 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,098

FY 2023$10,395

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,240

FY 2023$2,159

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,103

FY 2023$16,510

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.1%

289 of 2,873 students

2021–2214.7%

422 of 2,878 students

2022–2321.4%

618 of 2,894 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

9Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →229In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →29Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,894 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,395current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?374:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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