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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 2,203 students in Medina Valley Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Medina Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
9,638 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
96,876 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.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
266 Cr 381
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Medina Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8395 Fm 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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