For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,563 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 44%), 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
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,739 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #496 of all 1,201 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.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,731 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
272,676 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
6 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
n/a
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
192
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,576 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,576
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,948
$14,148
Best Valley View Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
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