Valentine Independent School District

209 E Kentucky
Valentine, TX 79854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Valentine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 24 students in Valentine Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Valentine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
24 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

District Rank

Valentine Independent School District, which is ranked #64 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#69 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valentine Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valentine 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.
60-79%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valentine 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.
≥50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valentine 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.
(11-12)
≥50%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
4 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
17%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valentine 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
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valentine 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 (08-09)
$27,235
$11,947
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valentine Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Spending / Student (08-09)
$26,961
$12,666
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valentine Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

Best Valentine Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valentine School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
209 E Kentucky St
Valentine, TX 79854
(432) 467-2671
Grades: K-12
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valentine Independent School District?
Valentine Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 24 students.
What is the rank of Valentine Independent School District?
Valentine Independent School District is ranked #64 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valentine Independent School District?
66% of Valentine Independent School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, and 17% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valentine Independent School District?
Valentine Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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