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Vidor Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,492 students in Vidor Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vidor Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,315 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Vidor Independent School District, which is ranked #624 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,726 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
86%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
308
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,812 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 $13,894 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,812
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,894
$14,148
Best Vidor Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vidor Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Hwy 12
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8882
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8882
Grades: 5-6
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Vidor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Old Hwy 90 E
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8834
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8834
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Forest Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Hwy 12
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8864
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8864
Grades: PK-4
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Forest Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4150 N Main
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8805
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 951-8805
Grades: PK-4
| 606 students
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