Enrollment
180
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD·NCES 484340004926
Valley School
11826 HWY 86, TURKEY, TX 79261 · (806) 455-1411 · Briscoe County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Texas public K-12 schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
76 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 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 8% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
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
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +52.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 52 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 37.0% | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 →
Schools most like Valley School
Valley School's state test result (56.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School this school | 180 | 42.2% | 56.8% |
| Westbrook School WESTBROOK | 220 | 41.8% | 48.2% |
| Bynum School BYNUM | 187 | 46.5% | 47.8% |
| Whitharral School WHITHARRAL | 229 | 41.0% | 64.4% |
| Hermleigh School HERMLEIGH | 258 | 46.1% | 35.0% |
| Water Valley School WATER VALLEY | 297 | 41.8% | 50.2% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Valley School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #32 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #57 of 218 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #23 of 218 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #67 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #158 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #172 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #33 of 60 |
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
180
-15 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 180 | 24.6 | 7.3:1 | 42% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 25.2 | 7.6:1 | 47% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 25 | 7.3:1 | 52% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 22 | 8.9:1 | 57% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 21.8 | 9.2:1 | 51% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 23 | 8.2:1 | 46% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 217 | 24 | 9.0:1 | 52% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 28 | 9.8:1 | 63% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 27 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (201 to 180); teachers up 13% (21.8 to 24.6).
About Valley School
TURKEY, Texas, is home to Valley School, a small combined-grade school. The latest federal count shows 180 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students, so this school is 63% smaller than average.
Valley School is administered by TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD.
Valley School is 65% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 31% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 84% White among all Briscoe County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 24.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.3:1. This ratio sits 4.4 below the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Roughly 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Valley School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Texas public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Valley School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 56.8% and a predicted 55.7%.
Briscoe County census figures show that the median household income is $45,417, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 2 public schools in Briscoe County, enrolling about 384 students in all.
The shortest distance from Valley School to another public school is about 19.7 miles, to Silverton School. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Valley School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Federal data place Valley School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 195. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 8.9:1 to 7.3:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Briscoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,301
Census ACS
Median income
$45,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
384 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Valley schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Valley. Valley School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Valley SchoolEDEN, UT · 553 students
- VALLEY SCHOOLHAZELTON, ID · 493 students
- Valley SchoolValley, WA · 166 students
- Valley SchoolORDERVILLE, UT · 162 students
Nearby schools
- Silverton School19.7 mi · 204
- Motley County School26.8 mi · 179
- Lockney High School31.6 mi · 130
- Lockney Junior High School31.6 mi · 84
- Lockney Elementary School31.8 mi · 170
- Floydada Collegiate High School33.6 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Valley SchoolHow large is Valley School?
Valley School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Valley School serve?
Valley School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley School is approximately 7.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley School?
At Valley School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Valley School public or private?
Valley School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.