For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,712 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,515 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #539 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,508 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
174
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,568 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,568
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,837
$14,116
Best Valley View Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
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