Water Valley Independent School District

18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 303 students in Water Valley Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Water Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
310 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Water Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #544 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#447 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
44%
50-54%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
65%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,026 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,423 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,026
$13,352
Spending / Student
$29,423
$14,079

Best Water Valley Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Water Valley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 465-4391
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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