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Victoria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 6,565 students in Victoria Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Victoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
13,209 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
902 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Victoria Independent School District, which is ranked #912 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 94% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#938 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,048 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
727 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
3,029 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
23%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,019
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
851
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
913
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
971
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
957
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
927
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
918
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,107
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,039
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
841
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,862 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,984
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,862
$14,116
Best Victoria Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vickers Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12063 Fm 236
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Martin De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Santa Barbara St
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Aloe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62 Chaparral
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
C O Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Bluebonnet St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
O'connor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Bobolink St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Callis St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Crain Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 N Azalea
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rodolfo Torres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Lone Tree Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Leary Ln
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1313.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Hopkins Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
1208 S Navarro St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 576-3131
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 576-3131
Grades: PK
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
1309 E Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
(855) 742-5010
Victoria, TX 77901
(855) 742-5010
Grades: PK
| 182 students
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