Top Rankings
Medina Valley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 4,300 students in Medina Valley Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Medina Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
9 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
8,700 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Medina Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #228 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
23%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,733 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,768
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,733
$14,117
Best Medina Valley Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16069 Uvalde St
La Coste, TX 78039
(830) 931-2243
La Coste, TX 78039
(830) 931-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Potranco Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Cr 381 S
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78253
(830) 931-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Luckey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12045 Luckey River
San Antonio, TX 78252
(830) 931-2243
San Antonio, TX 78252
(830) 931-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Madrid
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2117
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2117
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14750 W Grosenbacher
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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