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La Vernia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,534 students in La Vernia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in La Vernia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,515 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
La Vernia Independent School District, which is ranked #212 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 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,229 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,149 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
61%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
231
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,100 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,698
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,100
$14,148
Best La Vernia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Vernia Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
369 S Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6640
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6640
Grades: 3-5
| 837 students
Rank: #22.
La Vernia J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 Bluebonnet Rd
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6650
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: n/an/a
249 S Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6660
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6660
Grades: PK-2
| 881 students
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