Valley Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(469)302-4800
- Valley Creek Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Valley Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Valley Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Creek Elementary School's student population of 551 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Creek Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #997 out of 7953 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mckinney Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Creek Elementary School is Mckinney High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine International Academy Of North Texas (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arthur H Mcneil Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckinney Arthur H Mcneil Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
1.0 miles
3650 Hardin Blvd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-5200 1.0 K-5 419 - Mckinney Roy Lee Walker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.1 miles
4000 Cockrill Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-4600 1.1 K-5 567 - Mckinney Mckinney High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,958 students
1.4 miles
1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469)302-5700 1.4 9-12 2,958 - Mckinney Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 669 students
1.6 miles
4300 Columbus Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-7500 1.6 K-5 669 - Mckinney Imagine International Academy Of North Texas Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,341 student
1.8 miles
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214)491-1500 1.8 K-12 1,341
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