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Water Valley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 309 students in Water Valley Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Water Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
319 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Water Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #545 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,461 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,592 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,461
$13,398
Spending / Student
$28,592
$14,129
Best Water Valley Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Water Valley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Gr: PK-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Gr: PK-K | 2 students
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