Valley Grove Elementary School
Anderson, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
189 students tested22.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency91
- Below proficiency56
Math
189 students tested23.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency74
Science
65 students tested32.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 86 | 71 | 65 |
| Proficient | 22.1% | 23.9% | 32.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
61 students tested21.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency38
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 383 | 454 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.5% · 25 | 22.7% · 103 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 4 | 7.3% · 33 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 448 | 532 | 561 |
| Chronically absent | 31.3% · 140 | 28.4% · 151 | 25.3% · 142 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Matthew Bryant
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.9%
White52.1%
Black or African American22.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races15.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180015000044
- District
- Anderson Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 453 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.9
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