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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLEEN ISD·NCES 482566015929
Venable Village Elementary School
60160 VENABLE RD, FORT CAVAZOS, TX 76544 · (254) 336-1980 · Bell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
381 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 97 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 51% larger than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 31.0% | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 26.0% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 61.0% |
% 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
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Venable Village Elementary School
Venable Village Elementary School's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venable Village Elementary School this school | 597 | 63.8% | 36.9% |
| Cedar Valley Elementary School KILLEEN | 570 | 64.7% | 47.7% |
| Timbers Elementary School HUMBLE | 591 | 62.9% | 32.5% |
| Shields Elementary School GLENN HEIGHTS | 625 | 59.2% | 49.1% |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School KILLEEN | 717 | 60.4% | 38.5% |
| Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School KILLEEN | 739 | 64.4% | 43.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Venable Village Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #2,965 of 4,401 | #39 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,248 of 4,466 ▼ 894 | #41 of 55 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,154 of 4,466 ▼ 551 | #41 of 55 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.5pp | #201 of 3,998 | #3 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #1,638 of 4,938 | #27 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,090 of 4,622 | #23 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #217 of 4,628 | #6 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #2,921 of 4,789 | #30 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #1,246 of 1,307 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
597
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 597 | 40.9 | 14.6:1 | 64% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 684 | 41.3 | 16.6:1 | 72% (494) |
| 2022-23 | 605 | 43.7 | 13.9:1 | 64% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 595 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 63% (373) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 40.7 | 14.5:1 | 59% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 37 | 11.8:1 | 55% (239) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Venable Village Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (591 to 597); teachers unchanged (40.7 to 40.9).
About Venable Village Elementary School
Venable Village Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in FORT CAVAZOS, Texas. The school serves 597 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Besides Venable Village Elementary School, KILLEEN ISD runs 54 other schools. The district enrolls 42,883 students.
Black students form the largest group at Venable Village Elementary School, 36% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 30% Hispanic, 18% White, and 13% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Bell County's population at about 23%. Venable Village Elementary School has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 14.6 students per teacher and 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 64%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Venable Village Elementary School is 46.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.9%.
Among Bell County residents, median household income is about $68,865, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 130 public schools in Bell County, with a combined enrollment of about 71,041.
Pershing Park Elementary School is located about 1.0 miles from Venable Village Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 39.6%, higher than Venable Village Elementary School's 36.9%.
Federal data place Venable Village Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Venable Village Elementary School was 595 in 2020-21 and 597 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Venable Village Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KILLEEN ISD
- Harker Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
Other schools in FORT CAVAZOS
- Killeen ISD Early College High SchoolHigh · 960 students
- Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 912 students
- Audie Murphy Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Montague Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Pershing Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 934
- Meadows Elementary School1.2 mi · 912
- Maxdale Elementary School1.5 mi · 511
- Live Oak Ridge Middle School1.6 mi · 676
- Clear Creek Elementary School1.7 mi · 696
- Priority Charter Schools - Killeen1.8 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Venable Village Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Venable Village Elementary School?
Venable Village Elementary School enrolls approximately 597 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Venable Village Elementary School serve?
Venable Village Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venable Village Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Venable Village Elementary School is approximately 14.6:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Venable Village Elementary School?
Student demographics at Venable Village Elementary School are roughly 18% White, 30% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Venable Village Elementary School?
Venable Village Elementary School is overseen by KILLEEN ISD in Bell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.