Public schools in Victoria, TX
26 open public schools with an address in Victoria, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
13,075
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Victoria public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in Victoria, TX: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,075 students, an average of 503 per school. The largest campus is Victoria East H S (1,861 students), and the largest elementary school is Crain El (561).
Victoria ISD operates the most schools here (25), and 2 regular districts have at least one Victoria campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Victoria
Elementary schools in Victoria
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 378 | 14:1 | |
| C O Chandler El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 456 | 13.9:1 | |
| Crain El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 561 | 17.1:1 | |
| Dudley El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 453 | 14.2:1 | |
| Ella Schorlemmer El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 459 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hopkins El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 439 | 15.1:1 | |
| Martin de Leon El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 531 | 15.7:1 | |
| Mission Valley El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 239 | 13.5:1 | |
| Nursery El Nursery ISD | PK–07 | 156 | 13:1 | |
| O'Connor El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 440 | 16.1:1 | |
| Rodolfo Torres El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 381 | 14:1 | |
| Rowland El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 452 | 16:1 | |
| Shields El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 409 | 14.8:1 | |
| Smith STEM Academy Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 447 | 15.2:1 | |
| Vickers El Victoria ISD | PK–05 | 510 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Victoria
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cade Middle Victoria ISD | 06–08 | 730 | 15.9:1 | |
| Howell Middle Victoria ISD | 06–08 | 716 | 13.5:1 | |
| Patti Welder Middle Victoria ISD | 06–08 | 566 | 12.3:1 | |
| Pri DAEP Victoria ISD · Alternative School | 05–05 | 10 | 5:1 | |
| STEM Middle Victoria ISD | 06–08 | 641 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Victoria
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary DAEP Victoria ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 98 | 12.7:1 | |
| Victoria East H S Victoria ISD | 09–12 | 1,861 | 14.1:1 | |
| Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center Victoria ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 35 | 6.3:1 | |
| Victoria West H S Victoria ISD | 09–12 | 1,723 | 13.7:1 | |
| Visd Success Academy Victoria ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 214 | 13.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Victoria
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center at Fw Gross Victoria ISD | PK–PK | 170 | 14.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.1%
- Hispanic68.4%
- Black5.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 Victoria schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,075 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Victoria
How many public schools are in Victoria, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in Victoria: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 13,075 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Victoria?
Schools with an address in Victoria belong to 2 education agencies, led by Victoria ISD (25 schools), Nursery ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Victoria?
Victoria East H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Victoria, with 1,861 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Victoria?
No school with an address in Victoria is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Victoria schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Victoria public schools is 14.1:1, similar to the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Victoria guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities