Water Valley Independent School District

18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 303 students in Water Valley Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Water Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
310 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Water Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #543 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#447 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

47%
44%

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

50-54%
51%

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

50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64

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

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

Showing 2005–2018. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
28%
53%

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

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
25%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,203 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,352 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$30,203
$15,451

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

Spending / Student
$44,352
$16,607

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Water Valley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 465-4391
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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