Valley View Independent School District

9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,712 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,515 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #539 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#504 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valley View Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View 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.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 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.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley View 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.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valley View Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,508 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
n/a
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
174
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,568 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valley View 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
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valley View 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
$16,568
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valley View 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
$14,837
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valley View 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 Valley View Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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