Spring Valley Elementary School

1601 Hickory Lane

School District

Geary County Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 28, 2021

My son was at Spring Valley from 2nd grade to 5th and because of the staff at this school he brought home his first straight A report card half way through his moddle school year. He struggled for so long and as a parent that is hard to watch. We never got the help he needed until we arrived at Spring Valley Elementary. With the foundation Spring Valley has given him I know he will shine for many years to come. To the teachers, para educators and principal that helped him get back on track and really saw and accepted him.....Ms. Day, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Deines, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Jackson.....Thank You!
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2020

Overall, my children have enjoyed their time at Spring Valley Elementary. We have had good years and bad years, this year has been the best since 2015. My children have amazing teachers who really care about them.
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2019

I love this school! Everyone is so friendly and hard working! Spring valley is not just a school but a family that I send my daughter off to and know she is in the best hands!! Thank you so much for the hard working staff!! Thank you so much to our principal that works so hard!
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2019

This school immediately made us feel like “part of the family”. The staff and faculty are very nice, welcoming, and competent. I know my children are in good hands when I send them off to school every day.
Submitted by other on December 05, 2019

10 out of 10 and would recommend this to school to family and friends
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2019

I have three kids that have gone to this school for most of their schooling (oldest is in 4th grade) and have been amazed at how Mrs. Jackson runs the school with confidence and truly cares about her students and staff. I have always had great interactions with my daughters teachers and the staff. They offer many resources to assist military families as well as families going through rough situations at home and make it a point to provide a caring place to learn and succeed.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

I love SVE! Mrs. Jackson is an amazing principal who genuinely cares for each student and her staff. The teachers and support staff are wonderful, too. My oldest attended 4 different elementary schools and I wish each of them had been at least half as good as SVE. My son is so blessed to have started and spent his first 3 years here. I even opted to stay at least one more year because it has been such an amazing experience for us.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

I really Love this school and so do my children, they have been at SV for 5 years and it really feels like family. My girls say its such a fun school and love all the staff members.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

I enrolled my son after moving here for his Kindergarten year. He has so far, had issues with a bully, as have several other students, yet nothing has been done. We are considered "low income" for the area- and there is definite nepotism between him and students who can afford everything the school offers (which is more than my older children ever had at their school)Calling the office results in short, rude replies and while I understand it is an exceptionally busy place, there never seems to be a smile to be had. I've personally volunteered my time and resources to help out because the school "provides" what my low-income child may lack, but along with other parents have observed obvious favoritism among the students. I do not expect my son to be treated special but at his initial conference, he was given high praise on manners and school work. He has gone from an excited child to a dull shell. My son's teacher shows great potential and has always seemed to be kind to my son, but when a 6-year-old is afraid of school at such a young age and feels "not apart of it" (his words) it saddens me as a parent. I worry about negative consequences coming back on him if I speak up or file a complaint. I'm hoping to finish up the year and transfer him to another school. I can not even get ahold of anyone to discuss the issue with, calls not returned, messages left and emails unanswered. My son is 6 and was beyond excited to go to school, now he begs me to stay home. It is heartbreaking that he doesn't even feel he has one person to turn to at Spring Valley.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

Excellent. Changing from Eisenhower Elementary to Spring Valley has made a huge difference in my sons academics. The teachers really care.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

I love this school and feel like every single adult there is working together (and enjoying their jobs doing it) for the success of my child and all the kids.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2019

Spring Valley has been a great school for my son. His IEP is followed and the staff is really great at supporting the kids with emotional/social disorders. The principal is wonderful and really cares about the students. She does all she can to advocate for those who need it.
Submitted by other on September 01, 2018

Spring Valley is such a positive and caring place. The students and staff all meet in the gym each morning and they call it the family welcome. They have a booster club for parents to be involved in and invite parents to awards assemblies every quarter. I have seen their student council out in the community volunteering as bell ringers for the Salvation Army. The teachers work with students to help them improve and they teach them to work together and solve problems. Everyone at Spring Valley cares about the kids and wants to help them succeed!
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2017

This school is below average. We are in the military and have seen many schools over the years and this is the worst by far. The classes are over crowded and the teachers do not even understand the common core standards. I would highly recommend not enrolling your child in this school.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2016

My son has been at this school from 1st grade through 3rd and we COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with our decision. I do not know why this school os not rated as a 10! He has a severe but allergy and they are wonderful with making sure he is safe in his class as well as in the cafeteria. He is NOT excluded from any activities and the staff and teachers take the time to know you and address concerns immediately. The principal (Mrs. Jackson) is outside in the morning to greet every student.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2015

I can not say enough good things about Spring Valley Elementary! We are a military family and we are raising our nephew. He has been attending Spring Valley Elementary since Kindergarten and is currently in First Grade. He currently has an IEP and has always struggled with emotional and behavioral issues caused by the stress of family situation. In Kindergarten he was constantly in trouble and there seemed to be no end in site. After staying in contact with the school including the principal Mrs. Jackson-the decision to put him in a program called TLC was made starting this year-First grade. It has been the best decision my husband and I have made. My nephew is showing vast improvement and it would not be possible with out the help of his teacher, Mrs. Breese, his paras, school counselor, and Mrs. Jackson. I was so skeptical of Kansas and have been amazed by the caring and knowledgeable people here. It is an awesome school for any child and it's a blessing to know that a child that struggles with other issues gets the help they need to succeed. If you are an involved parent-which helps your child succeed-the school is right there with you. Thank you Spring Valley!
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2013

Spring Valley is a great school! My kids have been going there since it opened. All of the teachers are amazing! The Principal is very nice and she interacts with the kids and you can tell she loves what she does. The kids get to do personal best activities. Each morning all of the kids use sign language to do their life skills song.The school has lots of military children and kids come and go. Has great technology in the classrooms! The parking lot is a little small and dropping kids up and off is a pain.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2012

If your child is coming from another state with an IEP or a 504 accommodation plan, do not enroll your child into this school. The staff may appear to be nice but they will try to do everything they can do drag their feet with following your child's IEP or 504 due to lack of experience with implementing and monitoring/measuring IEPs and 504s AND due to the lack of funding. The sole purpose is to have the IEP or 504 downgraded or dare I say it, discontinued?! They do not provide feedback to show how your is doing academically because you barely receive any teacher graded / checked work the kids do on paper. Parent volunteering is not encouraged so you do really see whats goings on. We military families suffer a lot due to moving around and having to leave great schools for lousy ones. This is our second rotten egg school since we left Hawaii.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2012

Spring Valley is a great school. This is our fifth year and I have 3 children now in the school. The teachers are the best. Mrs. Jackson is awesome. Most importantly, my children love getting up and going to school. As a previous military family I have been exposed to many educational systems and I can say that Spring Vally gives stability to all the kids. The school has alot of military children and Mrs. Jackson knows exactly how to make the all feel at home and loved. The school understands the needs of military children, especially during deployments. I love Spring Valley.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2011

My daughter attended Kindegarten at Spring Valley and had a wonderful experience. Not only is it a beautiful and new schoo, the faculty and staff are great. They all have good values and really care about the kids. Her teacher was great and the really had a heart for the kids in the school who needed extra help. My daughter was not one of those, but you could really see how the school tries to meet all of the needs. Great location and easy to get to.