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Lago Vista Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,846 students in Lago Vista Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lago Vista Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lago Vista Independent School District, which is ranked #344 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,143 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
62%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
109
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,045
$13,387

Spending / Student
$13,964
$14,116

Best Lago Vista Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lago Vista Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20311 Dawn Dr
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: PK-3
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Lago Vista Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Lago Vista Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20801 Fm 1431
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
Lago Vista High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5185 Lohman Ford Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lago Vista Independent School District?
Lago Vista Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,846 students.
What is the rank of Lago Vista Independent School District?
Lago Vista Independent School District is ranked #344 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lago Vista Independent School District?
62% of Lago Vista Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lago Vista Independent School District?
Lago Vista Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lago Vista Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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