PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL

PANTHER CREEK CISD
129 PR 3421
VALERA, TX 76884
163 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Panther Creek School is a small, rural public school district located in Valera, Texas, serving students in Coleman County. As a "Common Ground" district, it provides a tight-knit educational environment that focuses on personalized instruction and community involvement. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining small class sizes, which allows for closer relationships between students and faculty, fostering a supportive atmosphere where individual student progress is prioritized.

The district serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, functioning as a close-knit campus that emphasizes both academic development and extracurricular participation. Because of its rural setting, Panther Creek often acts as a central hub for the local community, promoting a culture of school spirit and shared responsibility. Their official website, [pcreek.net](http://www.pcreek.net), serves as the primary portal for parents and community members to access school calendars, board policies, and district updates.
163
Total Students
21.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    120 (73.6%)
  • Hispanic
    34 (20.9%)
  • Two or More
    7 (4.3%)
  • Black
    2 (1.2%)
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: PANTHER CREEK CISD
Phone: (325)203-5800
Website: http://www.pcreek.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 93
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 10
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 15
Gender Ratio