Medina Valley Independent School District

8449 F M 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009-9531
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 5 public preschools serving 4,300 students in Medina Valley Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Medina Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
8,700 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#212 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Medina Valley Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medina Valley Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medina Valley Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medina Valley Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Medina Valley Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,598 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
55%
# Black Students
565 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,966 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
23%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
397
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
637
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
662
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
649
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
682
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
638
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
5,609
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Medina Valley Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Medina Valley Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,768
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Medina Valley Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,733
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Medina Valley Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medina Valley Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potranco Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 Cr 381 S
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #22.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16069 Uvalde St
La Coste, TX 78039
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #33.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Madrid
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2117
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Luckey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12045 Luckey River
San Antonio, TX 78252
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 1,010 students
Rank: #55.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14750 W Grosenbacher
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,700 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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