Valley Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Valley Ranch Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Irving, Texas, serving grades K-5 and part of the Coppell Independent School District. This exceptional school has consistently been among the top elementary schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Ranch Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 83% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 77.62% for Coppell ISD and 48.96% for Texas. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and English Language Learners, also excel, ranking among the top 10-20% in Texas. Additionally, Valley Ranch has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14-16 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mockingbird Elementary and Lakeside Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Valley Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms them in various metrics. However, the school's racial achievement gaps, with Asian and White students outperforming their African American and Hispanic counterparts, suggest the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9800 Rodeo Dr
       Irving, TX  75063-6488


(214) 496-8500

District: Coppell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,339 Help


Students who attend Valley Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coppell Middle West
High:    Coppell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
87.7%
African American:
3.4%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley Ranch Elementary ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (87.7%), African American (3.4%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Ranch Elementary is 14.5. 9 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Ranch Elementary is $9,339. 8 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Ranch Elementary 122nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Valley Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Coppell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Coppell Independent School District (Isd) 16th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.82 524th 3465 84.9%
2005 73.26 797th 3475 77.1%
2006 80.21 400th 3476 88.5%
2007 80.18 428th 3724 88.5%
2008 82.23 354th 3768 90.6%
2009 86.93 91st 3884 97.7%
2010 81.71 362nd 3937 90.8%
2011 82.40 340th 4095 91.7%
2012 87.91 303rd 4206 92.8%
2013 87.37 325th 4221 92.3%
2014 87.38 331st 4260 92.2%
2015 89.30 247th 4320 94.3%
2016 92.78 73rd 4286 98.3%
2017 96.04 164th 4329 96.2%
2018 98.35 49th 4359 98.9%
2019 95.47 148th 4479 96.7%
2021 98.76 60th 4578 98.7%
2022 94.32 201st 4581 95.6%
2023 95.99 131st 4647 97.2%
2024 96.46 122nd 4675 97.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.93 30th 3226 99.1%
2019 93.47 69th 3333 97.9%
2021 91.86 118th 3446 96.6%
2022 93.71 69th 3487 98.0%
2023 89.68 145th 3556 95.9%
2024 96.56 61st 3638 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.13 232nd 3684 93.7%
2021 82.80 272nd 3799 92.8%
2022 77.29 448th 3952 88.7%
2023 72.75 591st 4086 85.5%
2024 92.68 109th 4261 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 335th 4264 92.1%
2019 68.31 894th 4309 79.3%
2021 70.39 827th 4451 81.4%
2022 39.44 2871st 4477 35.9%
2024 51.94 2060th 4560 54.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.75 82nd 4306 98.1%
2019 95.10 128th 4348 97.1%
2021 98.56 49th 4499 98.9%
2022 87.60 381st 4561 91.6%
2023 96.58 85th 4588 98.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.50 182nd 3106 94.1%
2019 75.68 389th 3184 87.8%
2021 80.74 274th 3006 90.9%
2022 78.55 100th 2958 96.6%
2023 73.32 525th 2980 82.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.34 39th 4240 99.1%
2019 95.13 65th 4295 98.5%
2021 95.74 75th 4331 98.3%
2022 96.04 57th 4461 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.37 33rd 4319 99.2%
2019 94.49 148th 4357 96.6%
2021 97.97 65th 4498 98.6%
2022 95.69 123rd 4563 97.3%
2023 92.62 224th 4585 95.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.62 180th 1005 82.1%
2019 69.06 268th 1009 73.4%
2021 78.30 154th 967 84.1%
2022 68.92 265th 957 72.3%
2023 67.05 332nd 1015 67.3%
2024 75.98 154th 1035 85.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.08 2226th 2421 8.1%
2024 25.87 2017th 2421 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 1335th 4168 68.0%
2019 64.19 1156th 4188 72.4%
2021 73.59 739th 4329 82.9%
2022 52.07 1954th 4376 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 610th 3127 80.5%
2019 61.61 1100th 3142 65.0%
2021 91.59 86th 3082 97.2%
2023 39.97 2014th 3106 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Valley Ranch Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Open Quote HI
my son is in this school from last 2 years. Its very good school teachers are very nice
school is very good
BUT ONLY BAD THING IS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR RENTAL APARTMENT FOR VALLEY RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENT IS TOO HIGH
so we are moving to Austin elementary otherwise school is very good
thanks Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valley Ranch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 165 17 65 19 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 189 24 89 24 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 197 27 111 22 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 194 32 131 35 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 215 41 151 27 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 245 67 242 46 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 245 67 242 46 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 165 41 187 34 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 142 34 186 35 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 162 33 227 48 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 154 35 214 64 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 155 41 227 39 8 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 150 42 312 34 6 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 124 44 362 30 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 117 45 413 38 0 1 19 0 633
2012 109 25 439 36 1 0 20 0 630
2013 91 20 500 37 4 1 12 0 665
2014 81 20 535 39 6 1 14 0 696
2015 58 23 510 34 2 1 10 0 638
2016 71 20 524 30 3 2 6 0 656
2017 46 22 527 25 1 2 11 0 634
2018 30 15 542 21 2 2 15 0 627
2019 36 11 580 23 2 1 16 0 669
2020 22 18 494 13 3 0 11 0 561
2021 17 13 439 22 0 0 7 0 498
2022 18 22 415 21 1 0 8 0 485
2023 16 11 436 15 1 0 11 0 490
2024 18 19 485 14 5 0 12 0 553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Ranch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 266 19.6 13.6 3
1998 326 23.2 14.1 2.8
1999 357 26.4 13.5 3.9
2000 392 30.3 12.9 4.1
2001 434 34.0 12.8 3.9
2002 601 40.1 15.0 9.3
2003 601 40.1 15.0 9.3
2004 429 31.9 13.4 6.8
2005 399 30.7 13.0 7.8
2006 473 33.4 14.2 11.6
2007 470 34.2 13.7 15.7
2008 470 35.3 13.3 13.8
2009 544 40.7 13.4 11.4
2010 565 37.9 14.9 11.7
2011 633 39.7 15.9 10.3
2012 630 36.7 17.1 6.3
2013 665 38.4 17.2 5.4
2014 696 37.9 18.3 5.7
2015 638 37.0 17.2 6.6
2016 656 36.0 18.2 4.4
2017 634 35.5 17.8 3.6
2018 627 35.1 17.8 4.6
2019 669 38.1 17.5 3.7
2020 561 34.1 16.4 5
2021 498 31.1 16.0 5
2022 485 32.7 14.8 6.6
2023 490 34.8 14.0 5.1
2024 553 38.0 14.5 4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Ranch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 266 19.6 13.6 3
1998 326 23.2 14.1 2.8
1999 357 26.4 13.5 3.9
2000 392 30.3 12.9 4.1
2001 434 34.0 12.8 3.9
2002 601 40.1 15.0 9.3
2003 601 40.1 15.0 9.3
2004 429 31.9 13.4 6.8
2005 399 30.7 13.0 7.8
2006 473 33.4 14.2 11.6
2007 470 34.2 13.7 15.7
2008 470 35.3 13.3 13.8
2009 544 40.7 13.4 11.4
2010 565 37.9 14.9 11.7
2011 633 39.7 15.9 10.3
2012 630 36.7 17.1 6.3
2013 665 38.4 17.2 5.4
2014 696 37.9 18.3 5.7
2015 638 37.0 17.2 6.6
2016 656 36.0 18.2 4.4
2017 634 35.5 17.8 3.6
2018 627 35.1 17.8 4.6
2019 669 38.1 17.5 3.7
2020 561 34.1 16.4 5
2021 498 31.1 16.0 5
2022 485 32.7 14.8 6.6
2023 490 34.8 14.0 5.1
2024 553 38.0 14.5 4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Ranch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $454 (4.8%) $8,968 (95.2%) $9,422
2020 $432 (5.0%) $8,219 (95.0%) $8,652
2021 $492 (5.3%) $8,847 (94.7%) $9,339

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Ranch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Ranch Elementary)7577
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7075
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Ranch Elementary)8273
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7169
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Ranch Elementary)8077
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7276
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ranch Elementary)8583
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7773
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Valley Ranch Elementary)8286
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8184
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ranch Elementary)8679
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8180
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Ranch Elementary)6165
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669490
 26.8%
African American1111
American Indian21
 50%
Asian580436
 24.8%
Hispanic2315
 34.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3616
 55.6%
Two or More Races1611
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.7%5.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Ranch Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended Valley Ranch Elementary.

Students who attend Valley Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coppell Middle West
High : Coppell High School

Yes! Valley Ranch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 122nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students at Valley Ranch Elementary are 88% Asian, 3% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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