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Panther Creek School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 9% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Panther Creek School in Valera, TX, is a small, rural alternative school serving 163 students in grades PK through 12 within the Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District, where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, which is nearly half the state average, allowing for highly personalized attention. Its most remarkable achievement is a perfect 100% graduation rate for three consecutive years, paired with a near-zero dropout rate—a stark contrast to state averages. However, academic performance on state assessments is highly variable due to small class sizes, where just a few students can dramatically shift scores. For example, 7th-grade reading proficiency recently soared to 78.57%, well above the state's 54.04%, while 4th-grade reading dropped to just 12.5%. Math scores are consistently low, with recent 0% proficiency in 4th and 8th grades, highlighting a critical area for improvement.

There are no other schools within 20 miles for direct comparison, but the school's high per-student spending ($14,574) and low student-teacher ratio represent a significant investment. This investment successfully supports high graduation rates but has not yet translated into strong academic proficiency, especially in math. The school's small size is both its greatest strength—enabling personalized support—and its biggest challenge, creating volatile data and potentially limiting advanced course offerings. The key question for the district is how to leverage its resources to boost academic performance without sacrificing its impressive graduation success.

163

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,632

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Pr 3421
Valera, TX 76884-2009

(325) 203-5800

District: Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

4,214^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 54 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,668^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,580^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 70 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	4214 of 4627	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	4530 of 4651	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	4003 of 4710	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	2613 of 4647	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	3167 of 4581	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	1341 of 4578	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	2960 of 4479	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	3651 of 4359	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	3452 of 4329	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	63.9	1574 of 4286	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.5	2778 of 4320	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	3129 of 4260	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	3140 of 4221	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.4	3352 of 4206	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	24.1	3766 of 4295	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	4002 of 4575	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.0	2896 of 3744	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	2213 of 4588	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	2096 of 4561	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.4	675 of 4499	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	26.9	3509 of 4348	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	56.5	1586 of 4188	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	3880 of 4520	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	3677 of 3705	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	3612 of 4594	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2737 of 4521	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.9	4397 of 4477	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	1892 of 4451	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	3237 of 4309	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	3993 of 4264	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	4127 of 4582	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.5	3712 of 3739	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	4099 of 4647	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	3074 of 4585	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.3	4079 of 4563	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	2455 of 4357	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	3260 of 4319	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	4098 of 4301	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.0	2905 of 3006	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	2565 of 2612	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	2852 of 3108	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	2439 of 3106	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	2638 of 3082	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1557 of 3082	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	2708 of 3142	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	2787 of 3127	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	1668 of 2335	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	2106 of 2344	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1736 of 2372	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1496 of 2330	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1468 of 2254	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1327 of 2252	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	742 of 2193	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	829 of 2080	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	794 of 2027	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	825 of 1987	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.6	1213 of 2043	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	824 of 1987	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	901 of 1973	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	465 of 1951	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	46.1	1250 of 1895	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.9	404 of 1803	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	614 of 1763	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	485 of 1718	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	437 of 1684	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	456 of 1585	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	471 of 1582	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	48.1	935 of 1573	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	1835 of 2118	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1270 of 2058	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	657 of 2008	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1057 of 2240	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	928 of 1825	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1258 of 2241	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1351 of 2221	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	910 of 2151	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	498 of 2047	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	290 of 2008	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	55.6	682 of 1895	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1700 of 2253	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	1642 of 1820	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1791 of 2235	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1622 of 2251	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1668 of 2220	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	1168 of 2172	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	477 of 2073	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	539 of 2039	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	1850 of 2253	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	1332 of 1818	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	2035 of 2246	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1837 of 2245	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1691 of 2228	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1722 of 2168	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1353 of 2069	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1304 of 2030	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	1937 of 1956	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	1494 of 1731	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	1151 of 1439	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1534 of 1733	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1314 of 1749	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	1613 of 1723	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1477 of 1700	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	914 of 1684	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1049 of 1673	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1580 of 2009	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.2	1253 of 1974	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1021 of 1990	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	1319 of 1961	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	943 of 1876	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.0	484 of 1861	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	490 of 1857	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	41.9	993 of 1797	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	744 of 1777	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.9	153 of 1762	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	73.9	277 of 1743	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	59.8	656 of 1734	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.4	1036 of 1652	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.2	660 of 1603	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.5	1081 of 1672	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	1105 of 1568	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	1107 of 1539	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	67.1	480 of 1510	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.0	146 of 1497	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	64.7	549 of 1430	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.2	424 of 1429	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	378 of 1427	73.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.0	602 of 1837	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	175 of 1810	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	48.8	715 of 1784	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	1639 of 1936	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	910 of 1504	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	919 of 1880	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	1158 of 1891	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	1256 of 1841	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.7	102 of 1815	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	89 of 1798	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	31.4	1305 of 1781	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	1027 of 1820	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.5	260 of 1714	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	825 of 1691	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	1613 of 1937	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	811 of 1513	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	1049 of 1884	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	782 of 1897	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	839 of 1847	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	264 of 1848	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	311 of 1818	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.7	896 of 1794	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	1415 of 1954	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	1082 of 1515	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1426 of 1891	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1370 of 1913	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.8	801 of 1853	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	411 of 1840	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	786 of 1824	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	906 of 1803	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	306 of 1299	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	1330 of 1584	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	1212 of 1294	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1396 of 1556	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	1502 of 1576	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1217 of 1525	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	661 of 1510	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	820 of 1526	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1218 of 1539	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2019)62nd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2019)12th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2018)64th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2021)13th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-28 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+40 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%-16 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

U.S. History25%-45 vs state

Algebra I23%-31 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

Social Studies8%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Panther Creek School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	129 Pr 3421	Valera	76884	Coleman County	Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 203-5800	163	21	7.7	69.9%	120 (73.6%)	2 (1.2%)	34 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)	23.1	54.6	50.0	54.6	25.0	20.0	12.5	62.5	20.0	78.6	41.7	10.0	0.0	18.8	20.0	28.6	0.0	8.3	$12,632

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How many students attend Panther Creek School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Panther Creek School.

What district is Panther Creek School in?

Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District

What is the racial makeup of Panther Creek School?

Students at Panther Creek School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Panther Creek School a good school?

Panther Creek School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Texas alternative schools.

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