Valley Mills Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 1-6

5101 S High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN

Valley Mills Neighborhood

Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

3.0

581 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michael Gath

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
21%

Reading Proficiency
27%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

21%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

13.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female

50.8%

Male

49.2%

White

54.1%

Black

25.4%

Hispanic

11%

Two or more races

7.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.2%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 NicheUser

1/27/2016

I guess it's ok..I don't really have any knowledge because my kids participate in "travel" programs

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1.0 student

4/24/2025

Behind the scenes this school is the worst place you may imagine. This principle is pushing perfect schools for students under 13 years old. He yelled at me for something that was done by a peer. The principal completely ignores reviews. Doesn’t care about health, and much more. I do NOT recommend t...

1.0 other

4/13/2016

The new principal does not seem to nice. He has turned this school into a prison for our kids. My child use to love going to school until this year. These children are too young to be pushing perfect test scores down their throats.

5.0 parent

12/16/2014

I have two children that go to this school one is in sixth-grade and one in second-grade they both love it there and so do I they never get in trouble both have a's and b's both have wonderful teachers and I love the principal she stays on top of everything if something happens I am the first to kno...

5.0 parent

5/26/2011

I went to Valley when I was a child. I have a daughter completing her 2nd year there and a son who is starting 1st next year. This school is the best elementary in the district! Always has been. The new principal this year is so much better than the last, she continues to improve a school that didn'...

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$200K - $389K

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Average Home Value

$250,049

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

26%

Average Household Income

$90,025

% of College Grads

19.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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B-

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Indiana Marion County Indianapolis 46221 Valley Mills

Valley Mills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 1-6 in Indianapolis, IN and is served by the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 581 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Valley Mills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $250,049. Discover additional schools in the area, like Decatur Central High School, Sanders School, Damar Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indianapolis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Mills Elementary School.

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