Water Valley School
- Elementary/secondary school in Water Valley ISD
- Water Valley, TX
- Kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Water Valley ISD: B
Total students
338
Avg. teacher experience
16.6 years
Water Valley ISD: 16.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
92.3 %
Water Valley ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 90%
Water Valley School is an elementary/secondary school in Water Valley, TX, in the Water Valley ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 338 students. 43.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 92.3% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average ACT score was 22.8.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,265, which is $4,622 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 16.6 years of experience.
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Website
Address
17886 Wildcat DrWater Valley, TX 76958-9998
Office phone number
Principals
- Danella Wheeler, Dane Hoover
- wayland.cooksey@wvisd.net
- (325) 484-2478
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Water Valley School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 15. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 24.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 15.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
338
African American
4 (1.2%)
Water Valley ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Water Valley ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
98 (29%)
Water Valley ISD: 28.9%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
209 (61.8%)
Water Valley ISD: 61.4%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
26 (7.7%)
Water Valley ISD: 8%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
43.8 %
Water Valley ISD: 44.6%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
47.6 %
Water Valley ISD: 47.4%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
2.4 %
Water Valley ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.4 %
Water Valley ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
4.1 %
Water Valley ISD: 4%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
17.2 %
Water Valley ISD: 19.7%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Water Valley ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Water Valley ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Water Valley ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
Water Valley ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
92.3 %
Water Valley ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
90.9 %
Water Valley ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
N/A
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
7.5 %
Water Valley ISD: 8.8%
Statewide: 15%
African American
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 20%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
14.8 %
Water Valley ISD: 14%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
5 %
Water Valley ISD: 6.6%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
0 %
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Water Valley ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.8
Water Valley ISD: 22.8
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
91.7 %
Water Valley ISD: 68.8%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
41.7 %
Water Valley ISD: 31.3%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
41.7 %
Water Valley ISD: 31.3%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
30.6
African American
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
5 (16.2%)
Water Valley ISD: 15.7%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
25.6 (83.8%)
Water Valley ISD: 84.3%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
21.8 (71.3%)
Water Valley ISD: 72.2%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
8.8 (28.7%)
Water Valley ISD: 27.8%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Water Valley ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
11
Water Valley ISD: 11.1
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
16.6 years
Water Valley ISD: 16.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$54,265
Water Valley ISD: $54,160
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Water Valley ISD: N/A
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$40,450
Water Valley ISD: $40,450
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$45,909
Water Valley ISD: $45,909
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$54,905
Water Valley ISD: $54,616
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$60,512
Water Valley ISD: $60,512
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$59,875
Water Valley ISD: $59,875
Statewide: $71,111