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Valley View Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,701 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #428 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,910 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,143 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,910
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,143
$14,079
Best Valley View Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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