Valley View South Elementary

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Valley View South Elementary ranks 520 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

900 S McColl Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557

(956) 340-1650

District: Valley View Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,103

Students who attend Valley View South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View J H
High:	Valley View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View South Elementary ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Valley View Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Valley View South Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valley View Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View South Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley View Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Valley View South Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View South Elementary is $13,103, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley View Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley View South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View South Elementary 520^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Valley View South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Valley View Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Independent School District (Isd) 233^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	66.76	1258^th	3724	66.2%
2008	59.90	1661^st	3768	55.9%
2009	75.30	750^th	3884	80.7%
2010	68.90	1192^nd	3937	69.7%
2011	61.79	1702^nd	4095	58.4%
2012	54.20	2036^th	4206	51.6%
2013	72.14	1057^th	4221	75.0%
2014	78.86	778^th	4260	81.7%
2015	87.90	323^rd	4320	92.5%
2016	90.72	181^st	4286	95.8%
2017	96.02	167^th	4329	96.1%
2018	91.03	310^th	4359	92.9%
2019	88.99	370^th	4479	91.7%
2021	94.45	220^th	4578	95.2%
2022	82.65	648^th	4581	85.9%
2023	86.18	520^th	4647	88.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.85	21^st	3226	99.3%
2019	90.72	101^st	3333	97.0%
2021	97.30	48^th	3446	98.6%
2022	87.79	178^th	3487	94.9%
2023	90.04	139^th	3556	96.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.88	332^nd	3952	91.6%
2023	72.67	594^th	4086	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.35	40^th	4264	99.1%
2019	95.85	43^rd	4309	99.0%
2021	99.06	15^th	4451	99.7%
2022	91.68	135^th	4477	97.0%
2023	93.52	85^th	4521	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.94	405^th	4306	90.6%
2019	85.48	438^th	4348	89.9%
2021	98.66	44^th	4499	99.0%
2022	77.18	796^th	4561	82.5%
2023	88.90	366^th	4588	92.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.90	57^th	3106	98.2%
2019	42.56	2312^th	3184	27.4%
2022	78.49	101^st	2958	96.6%
2023	77.78	14^th	2980	99.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	99.53	14^th	4240	99.7%
2019	97.86	27^th	4295	99.4%
2021	98.80	34^th	4331	99.2%
2022	95.48	73^rd	4461	98.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.64	333^rd	4319	92.3%
2019	89.09	337^th	4357	92.3%
2021	95.21	165^th	4498	96.3%
2022	83.56	569^th	4563	87.5%
2023	79.63	726^th	4585	84.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.31	107^th	4168	97.4%
2019	92.23	149^th	4188	96.4%
2021	96.61	76^th	4329	98.2%
2022	88.14	263^rd	4376	94.0%
2023	90.41	204^th	4401	95.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Valley View South Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	391	n/a	n/a	391
2008	1	0	447	n/a	n/a	448
2009	0	0	419	n/a	n/a	419
2010	1	0	580	n/a	n/a	581
2011	2	1	439	0	0	442
2012	2	0	435	0	0	437
2013	2	0	422	0	0	424
2014	1	0	400	0	0	401
2015	0	0	374	0	0	374
2016	1	0	375	0	0	376
2017	1	0	363	0	0	364
2018	1	0	357	0	0	358
2019	0	0	359	0	0	359
2020	0	0	337	0	0	337
2021	0	0	315	0	0	315
2022	0	0	343	0	0	343
2023	0	0	341	0	0	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley View South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	391	29.4	13.3	n/a
2008	448	33.0	13.6	0
2009	419	31.8	13.1	0
2010	581	39.4	14.7	0
2011	442	32.8	13.4	0
2012	437	31.9	13.6	0
2013	424	31.3	13.5	92.7
2014	401	31.1	12.8	90.5
2015	374	29.0	12.8	90.6
2016	376	28.0	13.4	86.4
2017	364	23.8	15.2	90.1
2018	358	23.1	15.4	91.1
2019	359	23.1	15.5	90.8
2020	337	24.2	13.9	93.2
2021	315	25.3	12.4	96.2
2022	343	26.0	13.1	96.8
2023	341	25.0	13.6	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley View South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	391	29.4	13.3	n/a
2008	448	33.0	13.6	0
2009	419	31.8	13.1	0
2010	581	39.4	14.7	0
2011	442	32.8	13.4	0
2012	437	31.9	13.6	0
2013	424	31.3	13.5	92.7
2014	401	31.1	12.8	90.5
2015	374	29.0	12.8	90.6
2016	376	28.0	13.4	86.4
2017	364	23.8	15.2	90.1
2018	358	23.1	15.4	91.1
2019	359	23.1	15.5	90.8
2020	337	24.2	13.9	93.2
2021	315	25.3	12.4	96.2
2022	343	26.0	13.1	96.8
2023	341	25.0	13.6	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley View South Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (7.1%)	$10,624 (92.9%)	$11,435
2020	$1,773 (14.5%)	$10,496 (85.5%)	$12,269
2021	$1,176 (9.0%)	$11,927 (91.0%)	$13,103

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Valley View South Elementary)	61	74	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View South Elementary)	61	72	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	68	49	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley View South Elementary)	67	45	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	55	41	14%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View South Elementary)	62	40	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	52	38	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	23	8%
4th Grade Reading (Valley View South Elementary)	73	70	3%
4th Grade Reading (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	68	60	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View South Elementary)	61	79	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	70	67	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Valley View South Elementary)	81	67	14%
4th Grade Reading (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	74	56	18%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View South Elementary)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View Independent School District (Isd))	66	41	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	26	22	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	341	5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	359	341	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	96.8%	6%

Schools Near Valley View South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S McColl Rd	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1650	341	25	13.6	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	341 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.2	520^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	648^th of 4581 public elementary schools	85.9%	128	45.0	67.0	57.0	40.0	60.0			74.0	70.0	74.0	72.0	79.0	68.0	38.0	$13,103	$1,176	$11,927
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N McColl Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1700	468	28	16.8	94.2%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	466 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.2%		72.9	1028^th of 4581 public elementary schools	77.6%	340	40.0	38.0			45.0			59.0	70.0	76.0	39.0	71.0	78.0	52.0	$12,840	$841	$11,999
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3408 E Olmo St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1450	412	27	15.1	95.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	410 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.8	460^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.2	831^st of 4581 public elementary schools	81.9%	371		60.0	67.0				67.0	74.0	57.0	77.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	57.0	$11,259	$970	$10,288
Valley View North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 E Anaya Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1600	342	25	13.7	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	342 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	1480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.2%		32.5	3216^th of 4581 public elementary schools	29.8%	1736		75.0			43.0			42.0	43.0	68.0	26.0	56.0	67.0	59.0	$12,135	$949	$11,186
Hidalgo Early Start Academy	Public	PK	601 Second St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 843-4439	40	1	40.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$6,102	$269	$5,833
Hidalgo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Second St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 843-4226	389	22	17.4	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	389 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.4	1232^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.7	966^th of 4581 public elementary schools	78.9%	266	24.0	21.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	28.0	19.0	45.0	21.0	52.0	77.0	96.0	58.0	63.0	$13,871	$2,258	$11,613
Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Ebano	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 843-4251	341	20	16.8	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	341 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	658^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.8%		79.8	758^th of 4581 public elementary schools	83.5%	100	47.0	69.0	70.0					50.0	79.0	92.0	59.0	75.0	75.0	32.0	$11,813	$2,030	$9,783
North Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 N Bridge St	Weslaco	78557	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 969-6810	692	40	17.3	92.5%	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	680 (98.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	3214^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.8%		32.6	3206^th of 4581 public elementary schools	30.0%	8								39.0	29.0	48.0	32.0	38.0	39.0	29.0	$11,612	$1,533	$10,079
Carmen Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 W Dicker Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 784-8500	408	27	15.1	96.3%	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	403 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.4	785^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.4	860^th of 4581 public elementary schools	81.2%	75	10.0	64.0	33.0					56.0	78.0	73.0	60.0	57.0	63.0	43.0	$11,766	$2,588	$9,178
Idea Academy Pharr	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 283-1515	812	33	24.8	96.7%	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	806 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	2663^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.7%		48.4	2233^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	51.3%	430								34.0	41.0	52.0	38.0	25.0	45.0	48.0	$8,515	$1,855	$6,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View South Elementary

How many students attend Valley View South Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Valley View South Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View South Elementary?

Students at Valley View South Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Is Valley View South Elementary a good school?

Valley View South Elementary ranks 520^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley View South Elementary in?

Valley View Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Valley View South Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley View South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View J H
High : Valley View High School

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