WATER VALLEY SCHOOL

As a low-enrollment K-12 campus in WATER VALLEY, Texas, WATER VALLEY SCHOOL hosts 297 students from grades pre-K through 12, run under WATER VALLEY ISD. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in WATER VALLEY ISD (310 students total), WATER VALLEY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WATER VALLEY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Tom Green County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tom Green County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, WATER VALLEY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.6%; this one delivers 52.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Tom Green County indicate median household income runs about $68,370, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WATER VALLEY SCHOOL is one of 81 public schools in Tom Green County (combined enrollment of about 18,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around WATER VALLEY SCHOOL. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WATER VALLEY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 43.8%.

WATER VALLEY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 114%: 139 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 73% to 66%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.