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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 313 students in Water Valley Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Water Valley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Water Valley Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Water Valley School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
319 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Water Valley Independent School District, which is ranked #681 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
26%
% 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 $13,387. 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 $14,116. 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
$13,387
Spending / Student
$28,592
$14,116
Best Water Valley Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Water Valley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Grades: PK-12
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Daep
Alternative School
2405 Fairview School Rd
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 484-2478
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 484-2478
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Special Programs
Alternative School
17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 484-2478
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
18000 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 465-4391
Water Valley, TX 76958
(325) 465-4391
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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