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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 713 students in Venus Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Venus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Venus Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Venus High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,308 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venus Independent School District, which is ranked #1065 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1067 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,216
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,484
$14,129
Best Venus Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venus High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-8815
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-8815
Gr: 9-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program/venus
Alternative School
100 Student Dr
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3448
Venus, TX 76084
(972) 366-3448
Gr: 7-10 | 1 student
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