Can I use Val Verde County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Val Verde County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Val Verde County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Val Verde County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Val Verde County Schools & Education

Name: Val Verde County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Val Verde County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,851

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#250

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Val Verde County

Measured School Summary

Val Verde County faces educational challenges with a school score of 19/100 and a graduation rate of 85.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,851 per pupil, Val Verde County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 66% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Val Verde County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

19/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #250 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

85.8%

5.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,851

$1,647 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Val Verde County has 18 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Val Verde County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#250

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 37 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

Elementary to high school visible

9,947 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 3Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

COMSTOCK ISD

Other grade structure

222 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Val Verde County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Val Verde County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Val Verde County Reports Notable Disparity in Composite School Score

Education data brief for Val Verde County, Texas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Val Verde County has a composite school score of 19.0, which is significantly lower than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50. This score is a primary differentiator for the county, where 10,641 students are enrolled across 18 schools. The San Felipe-Del Rio CISD is the dominant district, serving 9,947 students across 14 schools, including Del Rio High School with 2,470 students. The per-pupil expenditure in the county is $5,851, which is about 22% lower than the state average of $7,498 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate is 85.8%, trailing both the state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87%. Charter schools represent about 16.7% of the county's schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Val Verde County

Reported Enrollment

10,641

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

17% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High5

Other2

2 School Districts in Val Verde County

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

COMSTOCK ISD

1 school

222 students

18 Public Schools in Val Verde County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Val Verde County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
DEL RIO H S	Profile	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	9–12	High	2,470
DEL RIO MIDDLE	Profile	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	1,478
BUENA VISTA EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	792
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	791
SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLE	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	6	Middle	674
GARFIELD EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	576
DR FERMIN CALDERON EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	541
NORTH HEIGHTS EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	539
RUBEN CHAVIRA EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	505
DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	9–12	High	465
LAMAR EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	436
IRENE C CARDWELL EL	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	PK	Other	426
HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO MIDDLE	Record	HERITAGE ACADEMY	DEL RIO, 78840Town: Remote	5–8	Charter	226
COMSTOCK SCHOOL	Record	COMSTOCK ISD	COMSTOCK, 78837Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	222
HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO	Record	HERITAGE ACADEMY	DEL RIO, 78840Town: Remote	9–12	Charter	181
ROBERTO BOBBY BARRERA EL STEM MAGNET	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	151
BLENDED ACADEMY	Record	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD	DEL RIO, 78842Town: Remote	8–12	Alternative	103
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO	Record	PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS	LEWISVILLE, 75029Town: Remote	9–12	Charter	65

DEL RIO H S

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High2,470 students

DEL RIO MIDDLE

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle1,478 students

BUENA VISTA EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary792 students

DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary791 students

SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLE

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

Record6Middle674 students

GARFIELD EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary576 students

DR FERMIN CALDERON EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary541 students

NORTH HEIGHTS EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary539 students

RUBEN CHAVIRA EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary505 students

DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High465 students

LAMAR EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary436 students

IRENE C CARDWELL EL

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther426 students

HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO MIDDLE

HERITAGE ACADEMY

DEL RIO, 78840 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Charter226 students

COMSTOCK SCHOOL

COMSTOCK ISD

COMSTOCK, 78837 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other222 students

HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO

HERITAGE ACADEMY

DEL RIO, 78840 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Charter181 students

ROBERTO BOBBY BARRERA EL STEM MAGNET

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary151 students

BLENDED ACADEMY

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

DEL RIO, 78842 / Town: Remote

Record8–12Alternative103 students

PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS

LEWISVILLE, 75029 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Charter65 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,851

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Val Verde County?

Val Verde County has a school score of 19/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Val Verde County?

The high school graduation rate in Val Verde County is 85.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Val Verde County spend per student?

Val Verde County spends $5,851 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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