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Valley Mills Elementary

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Valley Mills Elementary ranks 2565 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Valley Mills Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Valley Mills, TX, serving 326 students within the Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd), where about 52% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has a unique academic profile: it is notably strong in mathematics, consistently outperforming the state average in 3rd and 5th grade math. This strength sets it apart from nearby schools like McGregor Elementary and Mountainview Elementary, which struggle in this subject. However, Valley Mills faces a persistent challenge with reading proficiency, where scores across all tested grades fall well below state averages. This reading weakness is the main reason for its middle-of-the-pack overall state ranking (45th percentile), especially when compared to high-performing neighbors like Crawford Elementary (96th percentile) and China Spring Elementary (79th percentile), which excel in both subjects.

A bright spot is the school's exceptional performance with its Special Education students, who ranked in the top 27% statewide in the most recent year. This is a dramatic improvement and suggests effective, targeted support. In contrast, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who make up over half the student body, are an area of concern, ranking in the bottom 24% of the state. The school invests in smaller class sizes (a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio) and spends slightly above the state average per student, but the data indicates that these resources need to be more effectively focused on improving reading instruction to help the school reach its full potential.

326

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,504

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 W Ave C
Valley Mills, TX 76689-0518

(254) 932-5526

District: Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Valley Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Mills J H
High:	Valley Mills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2018 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 29th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

2,565^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

417^th of 947Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2565 of 4643	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	2051 of 4651	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	2487 of 4710	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	2944 of 4647	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	2278 of 4581	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	1285 of 4578	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	1692 of 4479	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.3	3111 of 4359	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.8	2190 of 4329	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.6	1485 of 4286	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	1863 of 4320	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	2104 of 4260	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	1643 of 4221	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.6	2862 of 4206	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	2464 of 4095	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	2227 of 3937	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	1246 of 3884	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	1435 of 3768	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	1402 of 3724	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.6	1098 of 3476	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.4	1184 of 3475	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.5	951 of 3465	72.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.9	2681 of 4461	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.2	460 of 4331	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	2574 of 4295	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3829 of 4240	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	968 of 1646	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.7	1379 of 2918	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	3305 of 4588	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	2252 of 3744	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	2613 of 4658	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3311 of 4588	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.9	1969 of 4561	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	799 of 4499	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	1552 of 4348	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.1	3600 of 4306	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1628 of 2619	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	3328 of 4425	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.4	2118 of 3644	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2419 of 4465	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	3247 of 4401	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	4102 of 4376	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	2351 of 4329	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	1547 of 4188	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	2231 of 4168	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	3454 of 4535	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.7	1906 of 3705	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	2287 of 4594	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	2791 of 4521	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	2711 of 4477	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.7	644 of 4451	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	1498 of 4309	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.5	3354 of 4264	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	2106 of 4597	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	1337 of 3739	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	2115 of 4647	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	2422 of 4585	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	2675 of 4563	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	2185 of 4498	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1853 of 4357	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	2561 of 4319	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	562 of 1128	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1171 of 4308	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	44.2	1915 of 3549	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	2339 of 4292	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	2163 of 4086	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1964 of 3952	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	2586 of 3799	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	1109 of 3684	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	2651 of 3558	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	2126 of 3015	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.7	1718 of 2612	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	2380 of 3108	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	2584 of 3106	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	2157 of 3082	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	1619 of 3082	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	2034 of 3142	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.6	2811 of 3127	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)50th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)38th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Reading42%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Valley Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 W Ave C	Valley Mills	76689	Bosque County	Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 932-5526	326	24	13.5	51.8%	203 (62.3%)	5 (1.5%)	105 (32.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	42.5	2565^th of 4643 public elementary schools	44.8%		51.6	2051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	55.9%	514			32.4	47.2	42.6	51.4	46.3	51.1	$8,504
Crawford Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Pirate Dr	Crawford	76638	McLennan County	Crawford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 486-9083	278	18	15.7	17.3%	226 (81.3%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	94.8	177^th of 4643 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.7	307^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.4%	130			83.0	93.2	83.3	69.8	65.9	85.2	$8,121
China Spring Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	200 Bob Johnson Rd	China Spring	76633	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 836-4635	456	29	15.8	39.7%	280 (61.4%)	16 (3.5%)	123 (27.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$6,789
Clifton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Key Ave	Clifton	76634	Bosque County	Clifton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 675-1875	455	33	13.9	66.2%	250 (54.9%)	9 (2.0%)	173 (38.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	44.9	2402^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	48.3%		61.2	1520^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.3%	882			41.3	54.9	72.7	22.2	38.0	45.5	$9,793
Speegleville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Maywood	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 761-5730	228	19	11.8	56.6%	117 (51.3%)	22 (9.6%)	74 (32.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	42.5	2563^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	44.8%		67	1265^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%	1298			51.2	29.7	65.7	34.2	29.7	57.1	$10,187
China Spring Elementary	Public	2-4	11495 Wortham Bend Rd	Waco	76633	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 836-5600	613	43	14.2	37.4%	384 (62.6%)	31 (5.1%)	161 (26.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.9%)	74.1	982^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	78.8%		71.4	1073^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.9%	91			60.3	60.7		50.3	64.8		$6,599
McGregor Elementary	Public	2-5	913 Bluebonnet Pkwy	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	McGregor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 840-3204	455	33	13.7	63.7%	207 (45.5%)	33 (7.3%)	165 (36.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	18	4168^th of 4643 public elementary schools	10.2%		19.9	4034^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.3%	134			34.8	37.2	37.1	32.6	27.4	26.7	$6,855
McGregor Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	923 Bluebonnet Pkwy	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	McGregor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 840-2973	270	18	15.0	59.6%	104 (38.5%)	10 (3.7%)	142 (52.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)									$8,699
Bosqueville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-6006	319	28	11.4	42.9%	197 (61.8%)	8 (2.5%)	93 (29.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	53.4	1946^th of 4643 public elementary schools	58.1%		63.3	1422^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.4%	524			60.9	50.0	66.7	52.2	35.9	40.7	$10,347
South Bosque Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Wickson Rd	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5720	578	35	16.7	14.2%	383 (66.3%)	32 (5.5%)	84 (14.5%)	44 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	97.4	83^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	98.2%		98	50^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.9%	33			90.7	96.0	82.9	84.0	90.0	73.2	$8,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Mills Elementary

What district is Valley Mills Elementary in?

Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Valley Mills Elementary?

Students at Valley Mills Elementary are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Valley Mills Elementary a good school?

Valley Mills Elementary ranks 2565^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Valley Mills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Mills J H
High : Valley Mills High School

How many students attend Valley Mills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Valley Mills Elementary.

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