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Venus Elementary

Public Grades 2-5

4242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Venus Elementary in Venus, TX, serves 663 students in grades 2 through 5 and is part of the Venus Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 12% of Texas. The school has a high-needs population, with about 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its overall state ranking places it in the 8th percentile, earning a 0-star rating. While performance has been historically low, there is a glimmer of hope: African American students at Venus Elementary ranked in the 28th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, a dramatic improvement from the previous year's 1st percentile, suggesting targeted interventions may be working for this group.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic gaps are stark. For example, Jean Coleman Elementary in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd), just 7 miles away, ranks in the 92nd percentile, and its 3rd-grade reading proficiency (69.7%) is more than double Venus Elementary's (31.2%). Similarly, Brenda Norwood Elementary in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) boasts a 4th-grade math proficiency of 78.0%, compared to Venus's 27.2%. However, the most direct comparison is with Alvarado Intermediate in the Alvarado Independent School District (Isd), which serves a similarly high-poverty population (65.8% free/reduced lunch) but ranks in the 35th percentile—far outperforming Venus. This suggests that district-level strategies and leadership may play a key role in overcoming socioeconomic challenges.

On a positive note, Venus Elementary's Spanish-language STAAR tests for 3rd graders show proficiency rates (30% in reading, 33.3% in math) that are actually above the state average for those tests, indicating a relatively effective bilingual program for younger students. However, this success does not carry over to 4th and 5th grades, where Spanish test scores drop to very low levels. The school spends $9,728 per student, less than nearby Alvarado schools, and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which is higher than many peers. While the school's overall ranking has stabilized after a steady decline, it remains significantly below state averages, and parents should consider these factors when evaluating educational options.

663

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,170

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#20 Bulldog Dr
Venus, TX 76084-0364

(972) 366-3748

District: Venus Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Venus Elementary usually attend:

High:

Venus High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.3%

White:

24.0%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Texas avg50%

4,242^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

838^th of 951Venus 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	16.0	4242 of 4627	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	4270 of 4651	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	4257 of 4710	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	3662 of 4647	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	3636 of 4581	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	2694 of 4578	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	3598 of 4479	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3253 of 4359	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	3010 of 4329	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	2744 of 4286	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	2586 of 4320	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	2340 of 4260	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	2174 of 4221	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	2525 of 4206	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	16.6	3828 of 4095	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	3306 of 3937	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	3614 of 3884	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.8	3224 of 3768	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.7	2695 of 3724	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.6	2696 of 3476	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.0	2662 of 3475	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.8	2684 of 3465	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	1736 of 2406	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	1892 of 1905	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	2053 of 2443	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.4	830 of 2443	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	1110 of 2421	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	1612 of 2444	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1856 of 2515	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	1267 of 2483	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	3000 of 4461	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	2107 of 4331	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	3222 of 4295	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	1685 of 4240	60.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	1615 of 1643	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	2784 of 2918	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	3483 of 3668	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	3045 of 3556	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	2754 of 3487	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.5	2041 of 3446	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	2953 of 3333	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	2594 of 3226	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	4251 of 4575	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	3523 of 3744	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	4388 of 4658	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	3897 of 4588	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	3690 of 4561	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	2778 of 4499	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	3623 of 4348	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	2820 of 4306	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	2835 of 3075	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	2231 of 2619	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	2018 of 2980	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	2572 of 2958	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.4	1420 of 3006	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	7.2	3125 of 3184	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	2957 of 3106	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	4057 of 4413	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	3445 of 3644	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	4236 of 4465	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	3846 of 4401	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	3371 of 4376	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2553 of 4329	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	3412 of 4188	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	2815 of 4168	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	4117 of 4520	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	3486 of 3705	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	4351 of 4594	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	2961 of 4521	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	2991 of 4477	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	2234 of 4451	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	3444 of 4309	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	3119 of 4264	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	4121 of 4582	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	3382 of 3739	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	4194 of 4647	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	3396 of 4585	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	3488 of 4563	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	2565 of 4498	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	3408 of 4357	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	3605 of 4319	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	1015 of 1106	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	949 of 975	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1106 of 1128	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1037 of 1099	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	751 of 961	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	974 of 1112	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	880 of 1046	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	3895 of 4301	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	3244 of 3549	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	3310 of 4292	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	3055 of 4086	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	3161 of 3952	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	2577 of 3799	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	2864 of 3684	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	1877 of 3558	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	2898 of 3006	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	2329 of 2612	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	2889 of 3108	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	2649 of 3106	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2887 of 3082	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	2461 of 3082	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	2847 of 3142	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	2943 of 3127	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

White (2026)4th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading31%-23 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 13, 2021

My sons teacher called him a thief today. He already gets anxiety when going to school. He does have trouble with school but because he struggles with math. Now after what this "teacher" put him through it is worst. This "school" is not a good place to send our kids. Close Quote

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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	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 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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Venus Elementary	Public	2-5	#20 Bulldog Dr	Venus	76084	Johnson County	Venus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 366-3748	663	39	16.8	73.9%	159 (24.0%)	41 (6.2%)	426 (64.3%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.8%)	16	4242^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.3	4270^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.2%	28	30.0		0.0	33.3			31.2	30.1	33.1	34.5	27.2	29.2	$8,170
Venus Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	101 Student Dr	Venus	76084	Johnson County	Venus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 366-3268	397	27	14.5	73.8%	87 (21.9%)	31 (7.8%)	258 (65.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$9,719
Alvarado Intermediate	Public	3-5	1401 E Davis	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 783-6825	792	50	15.7	65.8%	309 (39.0%)	25 (3.2%)	419 (52.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)								(n/a)													$7,777
Alvarado El-South	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 E Davis	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 783-6880	386	24	16.1	70.5%	136 (35.2%)	11 (2.8%)	218 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	42.3	2574^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	29.4	28.6	20.0				32.3	34.9	63.1	35.1	36.1	60.2	$8,270
Mt Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 F M 663	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-6300	567	38	14.8	25.0%	338 (59.6%)	85 (15.0%)	116 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	70	1138^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.9	1007^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.3%	131							52.2	60.3	76.0	54.4	51.5	54.0	$8,384
Alvarado El-North	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 N Cummings	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 783-6863	276	19	14.5	63.4%	126 (45.7%)	18 (6.5%)	111 (40.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	39.9	2758^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.4%					(n/a)	33.3	48.0	25.0		40.0	12.5	59.5	49.4	50.0	32.7	43.3	32.3	$8,399
Jean Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Hawkins Run	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 856-5038	671	41	16.2	20.3%	332 (49.5%)	156 (23.2%)	137 (20.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	90.1	367^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.1%		79.3	775^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.3%	408							69.7	75.0	75.0	69.7	71.3	69.4	$7,950
Lillian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5001 Fm 2738	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 783-6815	309	24	12.9	76.1%	87 (28.2%)	5 (1.6%)	208 (67.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	24.8	3766^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.6%					(n/a)	27.3	45.0	6.7	14.3			44.3	37.2	41.7	31.6	41.3	20.3	$10,316
Irvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S 5th St	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 856-6000	611	40	15.3	58.6%	275 (45.0%)	74 (12.1%)	223 (36.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	46.6	2296^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.4%		50.7	2109^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.7%	187							49.5	47.3	52.7	41.6	56.3	34.4	$7,837
Mansfield Heritage Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10701 Heritage Pkwy	Grand Prairie	76065	Ellis County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 479-9078	460	39	11.7	53.7%	23 (5.0%)	232 (50.4%)	139 (30.2%)	44 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	54.3	1894^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.1%		48.4	2231^st of 4651 public elementary schools	52.0%	337							53.2	44.9	68.0	45.6	42.0	48.7	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Venus Elementary

What schools do graduates of Venus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Venus Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Venus High School

What is the racial makeup of Venus Elementary?

Students at Venus Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Venus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Venus Elementary.

Is Venus Elementary a good school?

Venus Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Venus Elementary in?

Venus Independent School District (Isd)

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