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Public elementary school · Killeen ISD · Fort Cavazos, Texas

Venable Village EL

Venable Village EL rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Killeen ISD, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Killeen ISD median is 5.6.

#2,743 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Killeen ISD: 31 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Killeen ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Venable Village EL score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 2,743 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 51 in Killeen ISD.

Math43%2 points below the Texas average of 45%188 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading49%6 points below the Texas average of 55%189 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76544; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Venable Village EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,753
Median rent
$1,367/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
0.2%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Venable Village EL among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Venable Village EL serve?

Venable Village EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Venable Village EL?

Venable Village EL has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Venable Village EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Venable Village EL is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Venable Village EL rank in TX?

Venable Village EL ranks #2,743 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Venable Village EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Venable Village EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Venable Village EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Venable Village EL has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Venable Village EL a charter school?

No, Venable Village EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Venable Village EL a Title I school?

No, Venable Village EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Venable Village EL?

72.2% of students at Venable Village EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bell County
Rank in district
#4 of 51
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$11,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76544)
26,896
Area average commute
11.2 min
Area median age
21.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.