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Water Valley School

Q: Is Water Valley School a good school?

Water Valley School ranks 2515 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 46% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Water Valley School in Water Valley, TX, is a small, rural public school serving 297 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Water Valley Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its exceptional student retention and graduation rates, with a 0.0% dropout rate over the last five years and a 100% graduation rate in four of the last five years. A key advantage is its low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, which is significantly better than the 12.2:1 ratio at the nearby Sterling City School. Despite this smaller class size, Water Valley spends less per student ($12,481) compared to Sterling City ($15,649), showing efficient use of resources. Academically, the school excels in high school science, with 92% of students proficient in Biology, outperforming both the state average and Sterling City. Upper elementary reading scores have also shown a strong rebound, with a cohort improving from 27.59% proficiency in 4th grade to 51.61% in 5th grade, suggesting effective interventions.

However, there is a notable challenge in math. While 7th and 8th-grade math proficiency is high—80% and 60.53% respectively, far above state averages—performance drops sharply in Algebra I, where only 32.14% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 54.03%. This indicates a gap in preparing students for advanced algebraic concepts. On a positive note, the school consistently excels in English I Reading, with 74.07% proficiency, beating the state and Sterling City. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has declined to 41.75%, and the school’s strong performance in key subjects suggests it effectively supports student learning despite socioeconomic factors.

297

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,036

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17886 Wildcat Dr
Water Valley, TX 76958-9998

(325) 484-2478

District: Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

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

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2,515^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2021

From top 33% (2021) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

466^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

684^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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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	43.0	2515 of 4627	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	2056 of 4651	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	1387 of 4710	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	1780 of 4647	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	1612 of 4581	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	1525 of 4578	66.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.6	1705 of 4461	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	2357 of 4331	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	2726 of 4575	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.2	1066 of 3744	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	2087 of 4658	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	1880 of 4588	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	2292 of 4561	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	1686 of 4499	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	2585 of 3075	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	2650 of 4413	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.2	2986 of 3644	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	73.8	769 of 4465	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	1228 of 4401	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	1608 of 4376	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	2347 of 4329	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	3993 of 4520	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	2332 of 3705	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1981 of 4594	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1481 of 4521	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1355 of 4477	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1559 of 4451	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	2257 of 4582	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	1906 of 3739	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	1274 of 4647	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	1837 of 4585	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	1317 of 4563	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	1374 of 4498	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1318 of 4301	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	1507 of 3549	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1475 of 4292	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	501 of 4086	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	741 of 3952	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	35.9	2336 of 3799	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	2263 of 3006	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.6	1467 of 2612	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	1710 of 3108	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	2126 of 3106	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1971 of 3082	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	1384 of 3082	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	466 of 2335	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	1004 of 2344	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	631 of 2372	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	825 of 2330	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	983 of 2254	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	959 of 2252	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	577 of 2193	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	541 of 2080	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	662 of 2027	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	878 of 1987	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.8	1253 of 2043	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.2	385 of 1987	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.8	185 of 1973	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	224 of 1951	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	471 of 1895	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	90 of 1803	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	78.0	199 of 1763	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	254 of 1718	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	307 of 1684	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.0	483 of 1585	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.6	847 of 1582	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.8	1066 of 1573	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.3	1015 of 2182	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	768 of 2118	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	440 of 2058	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	502 of 2008	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	1099 of 2240	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	656 of 1825	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	1016 of 2242	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	579 of 2241	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	1175 of 2221	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	750 of 2151	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	489 of 2047	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	637 of 2008	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	454 of 2141	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	395 of 1731	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	1024 of 2119	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	1161 of 2116	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1209 of 2077	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1184 of 2043	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.4	328 of 1895	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	493 of 2253	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	714 of 1820	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	700 of 2235	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	701 of 2251	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	1130 of 2220	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1265 of 2172	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	554 of 2073	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	694 of 2039	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	278 of 2253	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	819 of 1818	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	448 of 2246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	1158 of 2245	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	797 of 2228	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	1039 of 2168	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	1259 of 2069	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.6	574 of 2030	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	237 of 1956	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	526 of 1568	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.5	98 of 1891	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	47.7	735 of 1815	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	849 of 1757	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.2	1560 of 1712	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	622 of 1731	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.3	1071 of 1439	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.4	750 of 1733	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	933 of 1749	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1032 of 1723	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	972 of 1700	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1115 of 1684	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	787 of 1673	53.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	684 of 2009	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	747 of 1974	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	513 of 1990	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	547 of 1961	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	799 of 1876	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	328 of 1861	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	601 of 1857	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	570 of 1797	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	479 of 1777	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	133 of 1762	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	75.8	222 of 1743	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	242 of 1734	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	429 of 1652	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	58.1	603 of 1603	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.4	101 of 1672	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	70.5	354 of 1568	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	226 of 1539	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	111 of 1510	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	116 of 1497	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	67.8	452 of 1430	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	563 of 1429	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.2	244 of 1427	82.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.2	626 of 1837	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	465 of 1829	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	970 of 1810	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	430 of 1784	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	776 of 1936	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.8	827 of 1504	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	584 of 1880	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	775 of 1891	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	641 of 1841	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	336 of 1815	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	736 of 1798	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	325 of 1781	81.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	626 of 1860	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	661 of 1453	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	854 of 1805	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	747 of 1820	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	991 of 1762	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	551 of 1714	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	513 of 1937	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	38.1	877 of 1513	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1267 of 1884	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	682 of 1897	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	965 of 1847	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	386 of 1848	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	1089 of 1818	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	817 of 1794	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	518 of 1954	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	429 of 1515	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	39.0	1064 of 1891	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	378 of 1913	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	914 of 1853	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	501 of 1840	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	565 of 1824	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	1118 of 1803	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	421 of 1581	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	342 of 1299	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	522 of 1548	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	303 of 1478	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	13.0	1400 of 1418	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	766 of 1584	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	631 of 1294	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	718 of 1556	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	581 of 1576	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	837 of 1525	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	885 of 1510	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	779 of 1526	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	600 of 1539	61.0%	★★★☆☆

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

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)64th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-29 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+21 vs state

English I Reading74%+19 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

U.S. History63%-7 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Social Studies41%+9 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 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
Water Valley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17886 Wildcat Dr	Water Valley	76958	Tom Green County	Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 484-2478	297	31	9.5	41.8%	196 (66.0%)	4 (1.3%)	83 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)	32.1	92.0	74.1	73.7	63.2	45.0	44.4	51.6	65.2	62.5	65.6	40.0	33.3	38.7	39.1	80.0	60.5	40.6	$12,036
Fairview Special Programs	Public, Alternative	10	17886 Wildcat Dr	Water Valley	76958	Tom Green County	Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 484-2478	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sterling City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	700 7th St	Sterling City	76951	Sterling County	Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 378-5821	335	27	12.2	45.7%	167 (49.9%)	3 (0.9%)	161 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	47.1	82.4	57.9	68.0	52.0	77.8	71.4	78.3	58.3	71.4	41.7	77.8	67.9	63.6	41.7	52.4	66.7	8.3	$16,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Water Valley School

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Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)

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Water Valley School ranks 2515^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Water Valley School?

Students at Water Valley School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Water Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Water Valley School.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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