Total enrollment
10,448
+586 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Val Verde County
Texas · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Val Verde County clocks in around 10,448 students across 20 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Val Verde County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Val Verde County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #141 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,448 | #65 of 196 | #790 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #78 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #192 of 196 | #2,478 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.4% | #36 of 196 | #683 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #178 of 192 | #2,394 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Val Verde County school rankings
Residents
47,741
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
4 districts
Enrollment
10,448
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,100
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
9
4,703 students
Middle
3
2,272 students
High
5
3,297 students
Combined / other
3
176 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
9,767 students · 4 districts in Val Verde County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Val Verde County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
32
27.8% under 18
Test scores in Val Verde County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S· 87.0%
- COMSTOCK SCHOOL· 63.0%
- ROBERTO BOBBY BARRERA EL STEM MAGNET· 63.0%
- BUENA VISTA EL· 54.0%
- GARFIELD EL· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- RUBEN CHAVIRA EL· 28.0%
- DR FERMIN CALDERON EL· 38.0%
- LAMAR EL· 40.0%
- DEL RIO H S· 46.0%
- DEL RIO MIDDLE· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL RIO H S | Del Rio | High | 09-12 | 2,447 | · |
| DEL RIO MIDDLE | Del Rio | Middle | 07-08 | 1,347 | · |
| SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLE | Del Rio | Middle | 06-06 | 671 | · |
| GARFIELD EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 635 | · |
| CENIZA HILLS EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 629 | · |
| DR FERMIN CALDERON EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 623 | · |
| DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 591 | · |
| RUBEN CHAVIRA EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 563 | · |
| LAMAR EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 547 | · |
| BUENA VISTA EL | Del Rio | Elementary | KG-05 | 515 | · |
| DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S | Del Rio | High | 09-12 | 472 | · |
| IRENE C CARDWELL EL | Del Rio | Elementary | PK-PK | 452 | · |
| HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO MIDDLE | Del Rio | Middle | 05-08 | 254 | · |
| HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO | Del Rio | High | 09-12 | 191 | · |
| COMSTOCK SCHOOL | Comstock | Combined | KG-12 | 176 | · |
| ROBERTO BOBBY BARRERA EL STEM MAGNET | Laughlin Afb | Elementary | PK-05 | 148 | · |
| BLENDED ACADEMY | Del Rio | High | 08-12 | 127 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO | Del Rio | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Del Rio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| NORTH HEIGHTS EL | Del Rio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Val Verde County
About Val Verde County
Val Verde County is a rural-scale Texas county of about 47,741 residents, home to 20 public schools and roughly 10,448 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,100, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Val Verde County is made up of 9 elementary schools (4,703 students), 3 middle schools (2,272), 5 high schools (3,297), and 3 combined or other schools.
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,767 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,448 students, rose 6% from the 9,862 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Val Verde County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data