Valere School District

5800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX 78721
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 527 students in Valere School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Valere School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Valere School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The East Austin College Prep At Mlk, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
871 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valere School District, which is ranked #985 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1008 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
38%
51%
13%
46%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,854 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,854
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,980
$14,079

Best Valere School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3102 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Gr: PK-11 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
The East Austin College Prep At Mlk
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 E Martin Luther King Jr B
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 287-5050
Gr: 7-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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