Prairie Valley Independent School District

12920 Fm 103
Nocona, TX 76255
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in Prairie Valley Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Prairie Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,244 Schools
# Students
135 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #337 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 80% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#367 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
11.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,481 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,244 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,481
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,244
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Valley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12920 Fm 103
Nocona, TX 76255
(940) 825-4425
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Valley Independent School District?
Prairie Valley Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Valley Independent School District?
Prairie Valley Independent School District is ranked #337 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Valley Independent School District?
74% of Prairie Valley Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Valley Independent School District?
Prairie Valley Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Prairie Valley Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,244 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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