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Item: Venus Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

100 Student Dr
Venus, TX 76084-0364

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 366-3448

www.venusisd.net

Top Rankings

Venus Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

2,283 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Venus Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	108	227
Kind	143	296
1	146	311
2	160	321
3	178	334
4	163	333
5	162	333
6	161	333
7	187	335
8	158	338
9	193	378
10	168	361
11	173	337
12	183	320

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District Rank

Venus Independent School District, which is ranked #1061 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1067 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District
2023	#1067
2022	#1069
2021	#911
2019	#921
2018	#595
2017	#748
2016	#690
2015	#684
2014	#682
2013	#620
2012	#660

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26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	40%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	86%	88%
2011	80%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.52	0.64
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.54	0.64
2006	0.54	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.42	0.65
1998	0.41	0.65
1997	0.38	0.64
1996	0.39	0.64
1995	0.39	0.64
1994	0.37	0.64
1993	0.39	0.63
1992	0.37	0.63
1991	0.36	0.63
1990	0.30	0.63
1989	0.29	0.62
1988	0.27	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

65%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	65%	53%
2023	63%	53%
2022	63%	53%
2021	63%	53%
2020	57%	53%
2019	57%	53%
2018	54%	52%
2017	54%	52%
2016	53%	52%
2015	52%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	47%	51%
2012	46%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	41%	49%
2009	40%	48%
2008	37%	47%
2007	37%	46%
2006	38%	46%
2005	35%	45%
2004	33%	44%
2003	33%	43%
2002	32%	42%
2001	28%	41%
2000	24%	40%
1999	23%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	19%	38%
1996	19%	37%
1995	19%	36%
1994	18%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%
1990	18%	33%
1989	17%	33%
1988	15%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	13%
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	26%	25%
2023	29%	26%
2022	30%	26%
2021	31%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	40%	28%
2017	40%	28%
2016	41%	29%
2015	42%	29%
2014	44%	29%
2013	46%	30%
2012	48%	31%
2011	50%	31%
2010	53%	33%
2009	54%	34%
2008	57%	35%
2007	57%	36%
2006	55%	36%
2005	58%	38%
2004	60%	39%
2003	61%	40%
2002	61%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	72%	44%
1999	74%	45%
1998	76%	46%
1997	79%	46%
1996	77%	47%
1995	79%	48%
1994	79%	48%
1993	76%	49%
1992	78%	49%
1991	78%	51%
1990	82%	51%
1989	83%	51%
1988	84%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,361 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,609 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$13 MM
2022	$30 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$13 MM
2020	$30 MM	$13 MM
2019	$27 MM	$12 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$32 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,361

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,154	$15,640
2022	$13,191	$15,527
2021	$13,884	$15,800
2020	$13,191	$15,527
2019	$12,823	$14,104
2018	$11,962	$12,819
2017	$10,873	$13,668
2016	$11,265	$13,530
2015	$10,544	$12,250
2014	$10,074	$11,938
2012	$9,655	$11,792
2011	$9,680	$12,560
2010	$11,100	$12,250
2009	$9,555	$11,947
2008	$9,616	$11,503
2007	$9,641	$11,028
2006	$8,081	$10,357
2005	$8,237	$9,808
2004	$8,160	$9,347
2003	$7,985	$9,172
2002	$6,583	$8,890
2001	$7,234	$8,220
2000	$7,635	$8,183
1999	$6,854	$7,482
1998	$6,374	$7,282
1997	$7,021	$6,948
1995	$6,903	$6,375
1992	$5,451	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,609

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Venus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,429	$14,776
2022	$13,833	$14,277
2021	$12,064	$14,927
2020	$13,833	$14,277
2019	$12,351	$13,432
2018	$18,259	$12,640
2017	$15,286	$13,337
2016	$9,761	$12,941
2015	$9,299	$12,682
2014	$9,555	$11,519
2012	$9,127	$11,195
2011	$9,919	$12,153
2010	$9,789	$12,682
2009	$9,227	$12,666
2008	$12,329	$11,542
2007	$8,994	$10,438
2006	$7,909	$9,999
2005	$8,143	$9,530
2004	$7,870	$9,298
2003	$6,648	$9,172
2002	$7,954	$8,828
2001	$7,867	$8,284
2000	$8,222	$8,055
1999	$7,887	$7,777
1998	$6,686	$7,202
1997	$6,432	$7,030
1995	$6,553	$5,816
1992	$5,233	$4,974

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Best Venus Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Venus Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

#20 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3748

Gr: 2-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Venus High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-8815

Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Venus Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

#1 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3358

Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Venus Primary

Add to Compare

101 Student Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3268

Gr: PK-1 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Venus Independent School District?

Venus Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,283 students.

What is the rank of Venus Independent School District?

Venus Independent School District is ranked #1061 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Venus Independent School District?

65% of Venus Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Venus Independent School District?

Venus Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Venus Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,609 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education