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Wills Valley Elementary School

4111 Williams Ave NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967 · (256) 845-3201 · DeKalb County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
487 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten25835%
Grade 122731%
Grade 225334%
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
36449%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
31543%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
203%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
294%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40355%
Female
33545%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Wills Valley Elementary School→Little Ridge Intermediate School→Fort Payne Middle School→Fort Payne High School
Feeds from
Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolPK–PK
Based on grade levels within Fort Payne City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Wills Valley Elementary School this school73866.0%N/A
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Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Wills Valley Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn AlabamaIn DeKalb County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
738#84 of 709#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#25 of 655N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.2%#198 of 658N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
66.0%#273 of 696N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.7%#270 of 364N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
738
-137 (-16%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-257385513.4:166% (487)
2023-247744915.8:173% (564)
2022-238085016.2:173% (590)
2020-218756313.9:151% (443)
2017-1878351.515.2:160% (473)
2015-168235315.5:162% (514)
2010-118756214.1:161% (537)
2000-018814619.1:145% (398)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wills Valley Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (783 to 738); teachers up 7% (51.5 to 55).

About Wills Valley Elementary School

Wills Valley Elementary School is a large elementary school in Fort Payne, Alabama, under Fort Payne City. It enrolled 738 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 54% higher than the average for elementary schools in Alabama, which is about 480.

Within Fort Payne City, Wills Valley Elementary School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 3,508 students.

Wills Valley Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. Other students are 43% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, DeKalb County residents are about 80% White. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The teaching staff at Wills Valley Elementary School is 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.4:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 66%. For comparison, public schools in DeKalb County average 65%.

DeKalb County has about 72,269 residents, and the median household income is $51,204, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Wills Valley Elementary School, DeKalb County has 19 other public schools.

The school nearest to Wills Valley Elementary School is Fort Payne High School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

Locale data from NCES put Wills Valley Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).

Enrollment has fallen by 137 students since 2020-21, to 738.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Wills Valley Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

DeKalb County at a glance

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Population
72,269
Census ACS
Median income
$51,204
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
12,277 students

Quick facts

School name
Wills Valley Elementary School
District
Fort Payne City
Address
4111 Williams Ave NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone
(256) 845-3201
County
DeKalb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
738
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
487 (66%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
010156001365
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wills Valley Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Wills Valley Elementary School?
Wills Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 738 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Wills Valley Elementary School serve?
Wills Valley Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wills Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wills Valley Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wills Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wills Valley Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Wills Valley Elementary School?
Wills Valley Elementary School is overseen by Fort Payne City in DeKalb County.
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