Medina Valley ISD
Castroville, Texas · Medina County · Grades Pre-K–12
Medina Valley ISD runs 9 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 9,638 students. By enrollment it is the 135th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 9 |
| Students | 9,638 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 540.8 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4830060 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 | 16.7 | 52.3% |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 | 13.6 | 63.6% |
| Ladera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 804 | 15.4 | 49.5% |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 | 18.5 | 63.5% |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 | 18.3 | 49.6% |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,046 | 19.3 | 48.9% |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,157 | 19.5 | 58.7% |
| Potranco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 | 17.5 | 42.7% |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 | 19.5 | 59.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Medina Valley ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Medina Valley ISD in context
Size
Medina Valley ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Medina Valley High School with 2,626 students, and the smallest is Castroville Elementary School with 600; the average is 1,071, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 5 is its largest grade, with 762 students this year. Grade 12 has 563 students and kindergarten has 655, 14% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Medina Valley ISD enrolls 464 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Medina Valley ISD at 64.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 21.2%.
53.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.7% at Potranco Elementary School to 63.6% at Lacoste Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 540.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 21.6 counselors it has 446 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists and 10 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Medina Valley ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Lytle ISD, 9.3 miles away with 1,825 students. 30 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Medina Valley ISD. Medina County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 523.2 | 18 |
| School counselors | 21.6 | 446 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 4,819 |
| School psychologists | 10 | 964 |
| Instructional aides | 113.7 | 85 |
| Other student support staff | 63.2 | 153 |
| School administrators | 37.5 | 257 |
| District administrators | 13 | 741 |
| All staff | 1,176.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.3% |
| White | 21.2% |
| Black | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 464 |
| Kindergarten | 655 |
| Grade 1 | 739 |
| Grade 2 | 705 |
| Grade 3 | 744 |
| Grade 4 | 740 |
| Grade 5 | 762 |
| Grade 6 | 724 |
| Grade 7 | 722 |
| Grade 8 | 757 |
| Grade 9 | 736 |
| Grade 10 | 694 |
| Grade 11 | 633 |
| Grade 12 | 563 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle ISD | 9 mi | 1,825 | 15.4 | – |
| Lighthouse Public Schools | 10 mi | 462 | 18.6 | – |
| Southwest ISD | 11 mi | 14,833 | 15 | – |
| Lackland ISD | 12 mi | 1,010 | 11.3 | – |
| Northside ISD | 12 mi | 100,208 | 14.3 | – |
| Natalia ISD | 13 mi | 1,315 | 13.7 | – |
| The Gathering Place | 14 mi | 555 | 16.6 | – |
| South San Antonio ISD | 15 mi | 7,468 | 16.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Medina County
- Devine ISD (1,972 students)
- Hondo ISD (1,727 students)
- Natalia ISD (1,315 students)
- D'hanis ISD (290 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
8449 F M 471 S, Castroville, TX 78009
Phone: (830)931-2243
Website: mvisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.