Venus Independent School District

100 Student Dr
Venus, TX 76084-0364
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,566 students in Venus Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Venus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
2,283 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Venus Independent School District, which is ranked #1060 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1067 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

26%
44%

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

35%
51%

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

40%
46%
92%
90.3%

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

(2022-23)
14.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
65%
54%

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

% Black
6%
13%

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

% White
24%
24%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,670 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,813 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$36 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,670
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$15,813
$16,605

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

Best Venus Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venus Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
#20 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3748
Gr: 2-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Venus Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3358
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Venus Primary
101 Student Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3268
Gr: PK-1 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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