Valley School
Public school in Turkey, Texas · Turkey-Quitaque ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Valley School serves 180 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Turkey (Briscoe County). It is the only school in Turkey-Quitaque ISD. By enrollment it is the 230th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 7.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Turkey-Quitaque ISD |
| County | Briscoe County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484340004926 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Turkey-Quitaque ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 180 | 180 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 7.3 | 7.3 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.2% | 42.2% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Valley School in context
Size
Valley School is the only school in Turkey-Quitaque ISD, so its 180 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 44.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 192; Valley School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 12 with 18 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 5, against an average of 13 per grade. This year grade 12 has 38% more students than kindergarten (18 against 13). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 5 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 31.1%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.64 full-time-equivalent teachers for 180 students, Valley School has 7.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 180 students would have about 16.4 teachers, so Valley School has 8.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Valley School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Silverton School, 19.7 miles away in Silverton ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65% |
| Hispanic | 31.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Black | 1.7% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 13 |
| Grade 1 | 15 |
| Grade 2 | 10 |
| Grade 3 | 12 |
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 5 | 17 |
| Grade 6 | 16 |
| Grade 7 | 12 |
| Grade 8 | 12 |
| Grade 9 | 14 |
| Grade 10 | 13 |
| Grade 11 | 11 |
| Grade 12 | 18 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11826 Hwy 86, Turkey, TX 79261
Phone: (806)455-1411
Website: valleypatriots.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Valley School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton School | Silverton ISD | 19.7 mi | 204 | 10.8 | 50.5% |
| Motley County School | Motley County ISD | 26.8 mi | 179 | 10.1 | 53.1% |
| Hedley School | Hedley ISD | 39.1 mi | 95 | 5.6 | 73.7% |
| Patton Springs School | Patton Springs ISD | 42.8 mi | 88 | 7.9 | 84.1% |
| Plainview Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 45.3 mi | 262 | 17.6 | 44.7% |
| Paducah School | Paducah ISD | 45.7 mi | 156 | 8.9 | 67.3% |
| Petersburg School | Petersburg ISD | 49.5 mi | 243 | 9.5 | 76.5% |
| Crosbyton CISD Pre K-12 | Crosbyton CISD | 51.5 mi | 316 | 10.7 | 83.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.