Valley View Independent School District

9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,701 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #428 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#431 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

50%
44%

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

51%
51%

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

46%
46%
98%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%

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

% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,443 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,576 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$57 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,443
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$16,576
$16,605

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

Best Valley View Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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