Valley Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(469)302-4800
- Valley Creek Elementary School serves 540 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Valley Creek Elementary School's student population of 540 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Creek Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #313 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| 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 | 11% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mckinney Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckinney Arthur H Mcneil Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.0 miles
3650 Hardin Blvd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-5200 1.0 K-5 368 - Mckinney Roy Lee Walker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.1 miles
4000 Cockrill Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-4600 1.1 K-5 580 - Mckinney Mckinney High School Grades: 9-12 | 2863 students
1.4 miles
1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469)302-5700 1.4 9-12 2863 - Mckinney Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
1.6 miles
4300 Columbus Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-7500 1.6 K-5 650 - Mckinney Imagine International Academy Of North Texas Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1230 students
1.8 miles
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214)491-1500 1.8 K-12 1230
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