VALLEY MILLS EL

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Mills Elementary is a public school located in Valley Mills, Texas, serving as a foundational part of the Valley Mills Independent School District. Situated in the heart of Bosque County, the school provides a small-town educational environment that focuses on the core academic and social development of elementary-aged students. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a tight-knit community atmosphere, where educators and staff emphasize personalized attention and a supportive learning environment for their students.

As part of the broader Valley Mills school community, the elementary school works to prepare students for their eventual transition to the district's middle and high school levels. The curriculum is designed to meet Texas state educational standards while fostering a sense of local pride. With its central location on West Avenue C, the school serves as a key hub for families in the area, aiming to balance rigorous academic instruction with the extracurricular and character-building activities essential for early childhood development.

326

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY MILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	105
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
203 (62.3%)
Hispanic
105 (32.2%)
Two or More
10 (3.1%)
Black
5 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	VALLEY MILLS ISD
Phone:	(254)932-5526
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 26

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 48