Top Rankings
Victoria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,992 students in Victoria Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Victoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
13,209 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
902 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Victoria Independent School District, which is ranked #952 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#956 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,862 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,984
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,862
$14,116
Best Victoria Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vickers Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12063 Fm 236
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Martin De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Santa Barbara St
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Aloe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62 Chaparral
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
C O Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Bluebonnet St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Crain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 N Azalea
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Callis St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
O'connor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Bobolink St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Rodolfo Torres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Lone Tree Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Leary Ln
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Hopkins Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 2-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Erwin
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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