Valley Mills Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
319 students tested24.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency71
- Approaching proficiency169
- Below proficiency73
Math
319 students tested27.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency81
- Approaching proficiency120
- Below proficiency113
Science
161 students tested23.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency87
- Below proficiency36
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 165 | 138 | 161 |
| Proficient | 14.5% | 15.2% | 23.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
69 students tested30.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency32
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 618 | 580 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 7.6% · 44 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 764 | 676 | 641 |
| Chronically absent | 31.2% · 238 | 27.1% · 183 | 21.2% · 136 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Jack Birmingham
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.3%
White49.9%
Black or African American27.0%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180264002271
- District
- Msd Decatur Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 581 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25