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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,821 students in Victoria Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Victoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
13,209 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
902 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
97 Foster Field Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #44.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
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