Valley Mills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46221 · MSD Decatur Township
#919 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#38366 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley Mills Elementary School
Valley Mills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Decatur Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 919th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Valley Mills Elementary School ranks 140th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Mills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Mills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur Twp School for Excellence
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 153 m away
Decatur High Ability Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
103 students · 153 m away
Excel Center - Decatur
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
259 students · 153 m away
Decatur Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,000 students · 241 m away
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students · 514 m away
Damar Charter Academy
Indianapolis · Charter other · Grades K–12
180 students · 1.6 km away
Blue Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 1.9 km away
Gold Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.9 km away
Lynwood Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
583 students · 3.4 km away
West Newton Elementary School
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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555 students
Washington Center Elementary Sch
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553 students
Sheridan Elementary School
Sheridan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Daleville Elementary School
Daleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Mills Elementary School a good school?
Valley Mills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #919 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Mills Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Valley Mills Elementary School ranks #919 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #38366 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Mills Elementary School?
Valley Mills Elementary School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Valley Mills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Mills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Mills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Mills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.