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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,841 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 43%), 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
14 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
10,513 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Los Fresnos CISD School District, which is ranked #335 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 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
8 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,152 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
55%
# Black Students
17 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
296 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
613
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
595
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
693
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
720
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
730
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
703
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
765
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
852
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
800
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,559 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$13,217
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,559
$14,116

Best Los Fresnos CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 562 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
| 692 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
| 484 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
| 606 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
| 544 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
| 359 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
| 577 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
| 558 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
| 459 students
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