Enrollment
32
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALENTINE ISD·NCES 484374004975
Valentine School
209 E KENTUCKY, VALENTINE, TX 79854 · (432) 467-2671 · Jeff Davis County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.1:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
19 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 9% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 47.0% | 30.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Valentine School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #263 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
32
-3 (-9%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
3.1:1
was 3.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32 | 10.5 | 3.1:1 | 59% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 8.6 | 2.8:1 | 71% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 10.2 | 4.3:1 | 48% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 9 | 3.9:1 | 57% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 10.8 | 3.1:1 | 61% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 10 | 4.6:1 | 85% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 48 | 12 | 4.0:1 | 56% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 11 | 6.6:1 | 82% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 25 | 6 | 4.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valentine School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (33 to 32); teachers down 3% (10.8 to 10.5).
About Valentine School
Located in VALENTINE, Texas, Valentine School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment stands at 32 students, covering pre-K through 12. It has 93% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
The local education agency for Valentine School is VALENTINE ISD.
More than half of enrollment at Valentine School is Hispanic: 66%. Other groups include 19% White and 16% Asian. The county population is about 30% Hispanic.
Its staff includes 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 3.1 students per teacher. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is higher. Valentine School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 59%. That is in line with the 59% average for public schools in Jeff Davis County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Valentine School is 1.0 points below its prediction. Actual: 47.3%. Predicted: 48.3%.
In the surrounding county, Jeff Davis County, the median household earns about $59,286 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting Valentine School, Jeff Davis County has 2 public schools.
Valentine School's nearest public school is Marfa Schools (about 33.8 miles).
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 35 students in 2020-21 to 32 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Valentine School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jeff Davis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,286
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Marfa Schools33.8 mi · 194
- Van Horn School37.6 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Valentine SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Valentine School?
Valentine School enrolls approximately 32 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Valentine School serve?
Valentine School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Valentine School?
Approximately 3.1:1 students per teacher at Valentine School.
How diverse is Valentine School?
Valentine School reports a student body of 19% White, 66% Hispanic, 16% Asian.
Is Valentine School public or private?
Valentine School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VALENTINE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.