Valley View Independent School District

9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,712 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,515 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #539 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#504 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
50%
44%
51%
51%
46%
46%
(22-23)
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,568 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,568
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,837
$14,116

Best Valley View Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 98% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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