VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY

www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/vves

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley View Elementary School, located at 351 E 88th St in Bloomington, Minnesota, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Bloomington Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the developmental, social, and academic growth of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while building a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Valley View Elementary is known for its commitment to student engagement and personalized learning. The school leverages its location in the Bloomington community to provide a stable and nurturing atmosphere, often utilizing small-group instruction and collaborative teaching strategies to meet individual student needs. With a focus on creating well-rounded individuals, the school encourages extracurricular participation and maintains active partnerships with parents to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in a modern educational landscape.

487

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	240
Black	117
Asian	23
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

Hispanic
240 (49.3%)
Black
117 (24.0%)
White
63 (12.9%)
Two or More
43 (8.8%)
Asian
23 (4.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomington Public Schools
Phone:	(952)681-5700
Website:	http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/vves
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 75