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VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2119 VALLEY VIEW DR, JONESBORO, AR 72404VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–06Non-Charter
893
Students
Total enrolled
$11,736
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 893 students in grades 03–06 in JONESBORO, Arkansas.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,736 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a large elementary in JONESBORO, Arkansas, serving grades 03–06 with 893 students. The district invests $11,736 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

893
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
58
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution429 male · 464 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 271 students
Student Composition
82%
Asian4%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black5%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 051338001587

Academic Outcomes at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 41th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72404

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,736Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,736
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,164
Student Support$2,230
Administration$1,408
Operations$1,760
Other$1,174
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,736 spent per student, an estimated $5,199 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
38%
State government
47.6%
Local (property tax)
38.0%
Federal programs
14.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,736/student, 18% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
↓
High School
VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 06
Location—
CountyCraighead County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictVALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (870)935-1910
NCES ID: 051338001587
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in JONESBORO seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elem
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
758 students · PK–02
● 42 opp33% FRL
Mid
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
712 students · 07–09
● 42 opp25% FRL
High
VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
631 students · 10–12
● 42 opp22% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2119 VALLEY VIEW DR, JONESBORO, AR 72404
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.