For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 877 students in La Vega Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in La Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Vega Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Vega High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,120 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
La Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #922 of all 1,196 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,831 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
53%
# Black Students
787 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
375 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
12%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
231
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,748 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,874
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,748
$14,116
Best La Vega Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Vega High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 N Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-4951
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-4951
Grades: 9-12
| 877 students
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