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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 9 public preschools serving 4,862 students in Los Fresnos CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Los Fresnos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
10,517 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
145,828 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.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,163 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
298 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
579
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
639
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
694
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
689
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
751
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
769
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
832
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
831
5,297
# 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.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,212
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,555
$14,148
Best Los Fresnos CISD School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olmito Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Arroyo Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Verde Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Rancho Alegre
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Lopez-riggins Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
613 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Palmer-laakso Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30515 Farm Rd 1847
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Laureles Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31393 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5141
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5141
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Las Yescas Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23413 Fm 803
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
Dora Romero Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9705 Cajun Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5000
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Los Fresnos Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32602 State Hwy 100
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
Villareal Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7700 E Lakeside Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
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