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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 13,502 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 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
41,381 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,506 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
United Independent School District, which is ranked #391 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 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
8 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
131 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,924 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
56 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
242 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,616
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,550
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,909
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,748
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,826
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,950
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,916
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,106
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,261
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,656
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,435
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,099
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,237
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$546 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,201
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,435
$14,148
Best United Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 3,070 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
| 3,644 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
| 3,243 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
| 3,252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Casa Esperanza Recovery Home
Alternative School
2417 La Pita Mangana
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 8-11
| 7 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: 6-12
| 22 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
| 243 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: 8-11
| 9 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: 7-12
| 12 students
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