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Laredo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,100 students in Laredo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Laredo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Laredo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hector J Garcia Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
20,932 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,414 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked #749 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 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
20,827 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
79 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,615
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,375
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,662
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,534
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,472
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,503
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,378
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,380
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,479
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,631
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,557
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,394
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,492
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,898 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,085 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,898
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,085
$14,148
Best Laredo Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hector J Garcia Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Martin High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2002 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #33.
Nixon High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Plum
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Leo Cigarroa High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Zacatecas St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Grades: 8-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #55.
F S Lara Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Travis St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Webb County J J A E P
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Road Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Grades: 9-11
| 9 students
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