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 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.
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
0.63
# 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.
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
$13,217
$13,387
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
$11,559
$14,116
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olmito Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Arroyo Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Verde Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Rancho Alegre
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Lopez-riggins Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
613 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Palmer-laakso Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30515 Farm Rd 1847
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Laureles Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31393 Fm 2893
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
23413 Fm 803
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Dora Romero Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9705 Cajun Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
Los Fresnos Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
32602 State Hwy 100
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Villareal Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 E Lakeside Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,513 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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