For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 450 students in La Vega Independent School District.
Public Preschools in La Vega Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,017 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
La Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #925 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,787 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
770 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
345 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
193
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,149 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$13,313
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,149
$14,148
Best La Vega Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Grades: PK-K
| 450 students
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