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 8 public high schools serving 13,516 students in United Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in United Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John B Alexander High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
41,203 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,553 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,715 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
57 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
250 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,794
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,426
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,843
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,851
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,727
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,861
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,979
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,042
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,148
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,087
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,519
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,468
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,152
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,306
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John B Alexander High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 E Del Mar
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,178 students
Rank: #22.
United High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,567 students
Rank: #33.
United South High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,252 students
Rank: #44.
Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5626 Cielito Lindo Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Step Academy
Alternative School
1600 Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
402 Riverhill Loop
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Village Detention Center
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 7-11
| 21 students
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