Top Rankings
United Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 27,869 students in United Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
41,203 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
2,553 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
United Independent School District, which is ranked #391 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
40,715 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
57 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
250 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,794
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,426
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,843
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,851
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,727
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,861
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,979
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,042
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,148
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,087
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,519
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,468
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,152
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,306
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,258 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 $12,489 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$546 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,258
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,489
$14,116
Best United Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Isidro Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11021 Bucky Houdman Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Trautmann Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Lindenwood
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10702 Kirby Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #44.
Kazen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9620 Albany Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
United Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7300
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #66.
Matias De Llano Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Atlanta Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #88.
Charles Borchers Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9551 Backwoods Trl
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #99.
Nye Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
Elias Herrera Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8800 Mcpherson Rd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,055 students
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3809 S Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1212.
Trautmann Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8501 Curly Ln
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7400
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2810 Havana Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Newman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Alta Vista
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roberto J Santos Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Champions Way
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1616.
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Calle Del Norte
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1818.
Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 La Pita Mangana Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #1919.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #2020.
Ruiz Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2121.
Radcliffe & Sue Killam Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5511 Fairfield
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #2222.
Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4430 Muller Memorial Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #2323.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10306 Riverbank Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #2424.
Prada Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Soria Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #2525.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5909 St Luke Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #2626.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Hillside Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5208 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7000
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bonnie L Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1453 Concord Hills Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #2929.
Raul Perales Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6800
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #3030.
Sigifredo Perez Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #3131.
United South Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3707 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7700
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #3232.
Los Obispos Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 S Ejido Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #3333.
Judith Zaffirini Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5210 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #3434.
Henry Cuellar Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6431 Casa Del Sol Blvd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-2700
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #3535.
Juarez/lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4300
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
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