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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Valley View Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000503847
Valley View Elementary School
960 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037 · (269) 441-9150 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 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
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
330 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Valley View Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary School this school | 434 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Brick Elementary School YPSILANTI | 500 | 71.0% | 24.6% |
| Eugene B Elliott Elem School WESTLAND | 386 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Kinyon Elementary School TAYLOR | 375 | 77.6% | 30.1% |
| Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO | 362 | 70.4% | 21.9% |
| Arborwood Elementary School MONROE | 462 | 79.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Valley View Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #505 of 1,630 | #2 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #294 of 1,424 | #5 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #39 of 1,424 | #3 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #421 of 1,563 | #11 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #182 of 979 | #7 of 17 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
434
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 30.8 | 14.1:1 | 76% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 31.6 | 14.3:1 | 79% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 27.6 | 15.6:1 | 80% (343) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 31 | 13.9:1 | 74% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 34.9 | 16.1:1 | 88% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 70% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 66% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 47% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (560 to 434); teachers down 12% (34.9 to 30.8).
About Valley View Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in SPRINGFIELD, Michigan. It enrolled 434 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Battle Creek Public Schools is made up of 13 schools with 3,796 students in all.
Enrollment at Valley View Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 38%. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black, 22% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. In Calhoun County overall, about 76% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Valley View Elementary School comes in at 73%.
Valley View Elementary School counts 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.1 students for each one. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. About 76% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Public schools in Calhoun County average 56%.
Among Calhoun County residents, median household income is about $63,177, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Valley View Elementary School is one of 56 public schools in Calhoun County, which together enroll about 18,982 students.
Nearby, Springfield Middle School is about 0.2 miles away. Valley View Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Valley View Elementary School in the Suburb: Small locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 431 in 2020-21 and 434 in 2024-25.
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Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Post Franklin SchoolElementary · 219 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolMiddle · 209 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Battle Creek Area Learning CenterHigh · 194 students
- Battle Creek Montessori AcademyElementary · 141 students
Other Valley View Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 17 states are named Valley View Elementary. Valley View Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 36.
- Valley View Elementary SchoolROCKFORD, MI · 336 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolGermantown, OH · 814 students
- Valley View ElementaryRiverside, CA · 675 students
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJONESBORO, AR · 668 students
- Valley View ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 660 students
Nearby schools
- Springfield Middle School0.2 mi · 472
- Endeavor Charter Academy0.4 mi · 648
- Battle Creek Area Learning Center1.0 mi · 194
- Battle Creek Montessori Academy1.4 mi · 141
- Lamora Park School1.6 mi · 154
- Northwestern Middle School2.0 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School enrolls approximately 434 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Valley View Elementary School serve?
Valley View Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Valley View Elementary School have?
Valley View Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley View Elementary School?
At Valley View Elementary School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 10% Hispanic, 26% Black, 4% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Valley View Elementary School public or private?
Valley View Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Battle Creek Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.