B
Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Valera.
Students
163
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,248
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 50% more per student than the TX average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $2,669 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Valera.
PK–12Panther Creek SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,248 per student · 50% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 51%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
156’20
165’21
145’22
161’23
163’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 4%Black 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.