For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,534 students in La Feria Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in La Feria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,926 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
La Feria Independent School District, which is ranked #745 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,842 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
65 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
156
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,270 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,139 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,270
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,139
$14,148
Best La Feria Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C E Vail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 W Jessamine Ave
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N Beddoes
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Noemi Dominguez Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Pancho Maples Dr
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8430
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8430
Grades: 5-6
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
David G Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
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