VALENTINE SCHOOL

VALENTINE ISD
209 E KENTUCKY
VALENTINE, TX 79854
32 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Valentine School, located at the intersection of 4th and Kentucky Street in Valentine, Texas, serves as the educational hub for the Valentine Independent School District. Situated in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos region, the school is notable for being one of the smallest public school districts in the state. Due to its remote location and limited student population, the school functions as a tight-knit community institution, often characterized by multi-grade classrooms and highly personalized instruction that adapts to the needs of its rural student body.

The district operates with a focus on providing essential academic resources despite the geographical challenges of being in one of the most sparsely populated areas of Texas. The school’s official website, valentineisd.com, serves as the primary portal for district news, academic calendars, and administrative transparency. For families and community members, Valentine School represents a vital pillar of the local infrastructure, maintaining the continuity of public education for students residing in this historic and isolated corner of the Big Bend region.
32
Total Students
10.5
Full-Time Teachers
3.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    21 (65.6%)
  • White
    6 (18.8%)
  • Asian
    5 (15.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: VALENTINE ISD
Phone: (432)467-2671
Website: http://valentineisd.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 4
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio