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La Grange Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 998 students in La Grange Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in La Grange Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
La Grange Independent School District, which is ranked #560 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
796 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
55%
# Black Students
146 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
860 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
46%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
119
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,376 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,209 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,376
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,209
$14,148
Best La Grange Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Grange Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 S Jackson St
La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-4100
La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 998 students
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