Los Fresnos CISD School District

600 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Los Fresnos CISD 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 3 public middle schools serving 2,383 students in Los Fresnos CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Los Fresnos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
10,517 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Los Fresnos CISD School District, which is ranked #336 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#344 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Los Fresnos CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,163 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
53%
# Black Students
16 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
298 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
579
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
639
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
694
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
689
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
751
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
769
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
832
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
831
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,555 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Los Fresnos CISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,212
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Los Fresnos CISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,555
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Los Fresnos CISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Fresnos CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Cuates Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
32477 State Hwy 100
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5182
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Resaca Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33422 Farm Rd 1575
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5159
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Memorial Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31579 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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