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Victoria Independent School District

102 Profit Dr
Victoria, TX 77901-7346
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 6 public middle schools serving 2,821 students in Victoria Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Victoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
13,209 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
902 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#956 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
42%
51%
34%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
23%
26%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Foster Field Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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