Summary:
Zip code 76084 in Venus, Texas, is home to two elementary schools—Venus Elementary (serving grades 2-5) and Venus Primary (serving Pre-K through 1st grade)—both part of the Venus Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 12th percentile statewide.
Venus Elementary is the only school in the area with standardized test scores, and those scores reveal significant academic challenges. In the 2025-2026 school year, reading proficiency ranged from 30% to 33%, and math proficiency ranged from 27% to 34%—roughly 20 to 25 percentage points below state averages in every grade tested. While the school showed some improvement in 3rd and 4th grade math compared to the prior year, 5th grade math proficiency actually declined. In contrast, Venus Primary has no test scores but stands out for its higher per-student spending ($11,288 vs. $9,728) and a lower student-to-teacher ratio (14.5:1 vs. 16.8:1), suggesting the district is investing more resources in its youngest learners. Both schools serve a community with a high level of economic disadvantage, as nearly 74% of students at each school qualify for free or reduced lunch.
A notable bright spot is that a small group of 3rd graders taking the STAAR test in Spanish outperformed the state average in both reading and math, hinting that bilingual instruction may be effective for some students. However, the overall picture is one of a district fighting an uphill battle against poverty, where early investments at Venus Primary have not yet translated into academic success at Venus Elementary. For parents, this means the area offers a close-knit, small-district environment, but with serious academic gaps that require close attention and likely additional support at home.
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