For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 938 students in La Feria Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Feria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Feria Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Feria High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
2,926 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,842 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
65 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
156
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Feria Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 N Villarreal St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8360
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8360
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
La Feria High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Canal St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8370
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8370
Grades: 8-12
| 909 students
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