Top Rankings
Leary Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Leary Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Leary Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
120 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Leary Independent School District, which is ranked #518 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
53%
# Black Students
6 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
95 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
79%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
13
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,925 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,892 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,925
$13,387

Spending / Student
$9,892
$14,116

Best Leary Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District is ranked #518 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leary Independent School District?
79% of Leary Independent School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Leary Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,892 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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