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Medina Valley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 6,288 students in Medina Valley Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Medina Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,700 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Medina Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #237 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,598 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
565 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,966 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
23%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
637
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
662
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
649
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
682
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
638
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,733 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,768
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,733
$14,116
Best Medina Valley Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potranco Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Cr 381 S
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #22.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16069 Uvalde St
La Coste, TX 78039
(830) 931-2243
La Coste, TX 78039
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #33.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Madrid
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2117
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2117
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
266 Cr 381
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #55.
Medina Valley Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8395 Fm 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #66.
Luckey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12045 Luckey River
San Antonio, TX 78252
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78252
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 1,010 students
Rank: #77.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14750 W Grosenbacher
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
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