Medina Valley Independent School District

8449 F M 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009-9531
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,626 students in Medina Valley Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Medina Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Medina Valley Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medina Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
10 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
9,638 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medina Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #229 of all 1,193 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
44%
62%
51%
57%
46%
96%
90.3%
(2022-23)
19.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,487
$15,448
Spending / Student
$12,679
$16,604

Best Medina Valley Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medina Valley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8365 F M 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Gr: 9-12 | 2,626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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