Valley View Independent School District

9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Valley View Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,701 students in Valley View Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley View Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley View Independent School District, which is ranked #428 of all 1,194 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#431 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
44%
51%
51%
46%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,910 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,143 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,910
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,143
$14,079

Best Valley View Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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