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Veribest Elementary

Q: Is Veribest Elementary a good school?

Veribest Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Veribest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Veribest Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Veribest Elementary?

Students at Veribest Elementary are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Veribest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veribest Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Veribest High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3842^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Veribest Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Veribest, TX, serving just 120 students as the sole campus of the Veribest Independent School District (Isd).

This school has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline in recent years, dropping from a high-performing 86th percentile ranking in 2021 to a low-performing 17th percentile in 2026. The most significant weakness is in mathematics, where only 11% of 3rd graders and 25% of 4th graders were proficient in the latest school year—far below state averages and the lowest among nearby schools. For comparison, Ft Concho Elementary and Miles Elementary have remained consistently high-performing over the same period, while Wall Elementary achieved an exceptional 83% proficiency in 3rd-grade math. Despite these struggles, Veribest shows a notable strength in 5th-grade science, with 47% of students proficient compared to the state average of 30%, suggesting a potential "pocket of excellence" in that grade level or subject.

The school offers a very small, tight-knit environment with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and higher per-student spending ($11,641) than most nearby schools, making the recent academic decline puzzling. The decline appears to be recent and accelerating, possibly linked to post-pandemic challenges that have disproportionately affected this small community. The San Angelo Independent School District (Isd) schools average in the 29th percentile, while the Wall Independent School District (Isd) and Miles Independent School District (Isd) are elite performers in the 97th percentile, placing Veribest in a precarious middle ground. Parents should investigate whether the school's math curriculum and instruction are being addressed, and whether the successful 5th-grade science approach can be replicated across other subjects.

120

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,580

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10062 F M Hwy 380
Veribest, TX 76886

(325) 655-2851

District: Veribest Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Veribest Elementary usually attend:

High:

Veribest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

36.7%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Texas avg51%

3,842^nd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 45 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

379^th of 947Veribest 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	23.8	3842 of 4643	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	3426 of 4651	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3116 of 4710	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	1489 of 4647	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	1831 of 4581	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.4	629 of 4578	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	1740 of 4479	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	1648 of 4359	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.6	2926 of 4329	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.2	1609 of 4286	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	1942 of 4320	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.6	2871 of 4260	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	1927 of 4221	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	1566 of 4206	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.7	847 of 4095	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	530 of 3937	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	1274 of 3884	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	1128 of 3768	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.5	1165 of 3724	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	1368 of 3476	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.6	1392 of 3475	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.9	985 of 3465	71.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	23.9	3773 of 4295	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	2416 of 4240	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	3777 of 4588	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	2785 of 3744	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2531 of 4658	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	2812 of 4588	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	1190 of 4561	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	348 of 4499	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	52.6	1907 of 4348	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	2210 of 4306	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.7	4414 of 4425	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	2695 of 3644	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	3107 of 4465	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.7	4277 of 4376	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	91.0	195 of 4329	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	518 of 4188	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	935 of 4168	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	3905 of 4535	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	2908 of 3705	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	3541 of 4594	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.2	1965 of 4521	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	1958 of 4477	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	449 of 4451	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	2076 of 4309	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	2754 of 4264	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	3722 of 4597	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.8	2579 of 3739	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	1956 of 4647	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	1246 of 4585	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	36.2	2982 of 4563	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	1090 of 4498	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	1623 of 4357	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	1545 of 4319	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	1369 of 4292	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	2587 of 3015	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	2079 of 2612	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	2000 of 3108	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	2016 of 3106	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	1425 of 3082	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	713 of 3082	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	29.7	2449 of 3142	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	2035 of 3127	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)68th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

White (2026)14th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2019)12th percentile-49 vs school

Hispanic (2026)<1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics21%-26 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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Veribest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10062 F M Hwy 380	Veribest	76886	Tom Green County	Veribest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 655-2851	120	9	13.6	45.8%	72 (60.0%)	2 (1.7%)	44 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	23.8	3842^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	17.3%		30.1	3426^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.3%	416					33.3	56.3	50.0		11.1	25.0	27.8		$9,580
Wall Sp Prog	Public	K-8	8065 Loop 570	Wall	76957	Tom Green County	Robert Lee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 651-7790	3				2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wall Elementary	Public	K-4	8065 Loop 570	Wall	76957	Tom Green County	Wall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 651-7522	505	42	12.1	16.2%	370 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	83.6	638^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.3%		94.8	193^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	95.9%	445					84.0	70.5			83.0	48.2			$6,600
Wall Special Programs	Public	PK, KG-8	8065 Loop 570	Wall	76951	Sterling County	Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 378-4781	12			25.0%	4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Holiman Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 Ricks Dr	San Angelo	76905	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3663	313	21	15.0	62.0%	78 (24.9%)	19 (6.1%)	195 (62.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	40.8	2687^th of 4643 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.5	3086^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%	399					49.3	41.5	63.5		23.5	42.6	46.2		$8,121
Belaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Stephens St	San Angelo	76905	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3639	342	24	13.9	74.3%	92 (26.9%)	20 (5.8%)	212 (62.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	39	2837^th of 4643 public elementary schools	38.9%		15.3	4271^st of 4651 public elementary schools	8.2%	1434					33.3	44.7	57.1		34.3	52.6	38.9		$8,956
Glenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	323 Penrose St	San Angelo	76903	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3657	415	26	15.9	64.6%	116 (28.0%)	19 (4.6%)	248 (59.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	64.7	1378^th of 4643 public elementary schools	70.3%		57.2	1713^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.2%	335					42.6	50.9	65.1		50.8	64.9	72.1		$7,823
Miles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 Robinson	Miles	76861	Runnels County	Miles Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 468-2861	269	23	11.8	46.1%	157 (58.4%)	4 (1.5%)	100 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	96.1	123^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.9	274^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.1%	151					82.9	81.4	82.5	77.5	88.6	76.7	80.0	85.0	$7,284
Bradford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 Bradford St	San Angelo	76903	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3645	453	30	14.9	85.2%	39 (8.6%)	12 (2.6%)	387 (85.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	14.9	4316^th of 4643 public elementary schools	7.0%		22.7	3872^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	16.7%	444	16.7				34.9	28.8	41.4		32.4	11.1	24.1		$8,384
Ft Concho Elementary	Public	K-5	310 E Washington Dr	San Angelo	76903	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3654	447	25	17.8	38.7%	210 (47.0%)	5 (1.1%)	215 (48.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	90.6	334^th of 4643 public elementary schools	92.8%		94	229^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.1%	105					69.0	85.0	84.3		55.2	73.8	77.5		$7,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Veribest Elementary

How many students attend Veribest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Veribest Elementary.

Is Veribest Elementary a good school?

Veribest Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Veribest Elementary?

Students at Veribest Elementary are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Veribest Elementary in?

Veribest Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Veribest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veribest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Veribest High School

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