Water Valley Elementary School
Water Valley Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Water Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Water Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Water Valley Elementary School's student population of 211 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 211 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Water Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Water Valley Elementary School is 0.45, 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 Testing Rank | #4744 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 22% | 52% |
Black | 2% | 13% |
White | 71% | 28% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Water Valley Independent School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Water Valley Elementary School is Fairview Special Programs (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Water Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grape Creek Intermediate School (12.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Water Valley Fairview Special Programs Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.0 miles
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478 0 9-12 6 - Water Valley Water Valley High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 139 students10
0.0 miles
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478 0 7-12 139 - San Angelo Grape Creek High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 300 students10
12.5 miles
8834 Grape Creek Rd
San Angelo, TX 76901
(325) 653-1852 12.5 9-12 300 - San Angelo Grape Creek Intermediate School Math: 32% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 280 students10
12.5 miles
8207 Us Hwy 87 N
San Angelo, TX 76901
(325) 655-1735 12.5 3-5 280 - San Angelo Grape Creek Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 273 students10
12.5 miles
9633 Grape Creek Rd
San Angelo, TX 76901
(325) 655-1735 12.5 6-8 273
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