Top Rankings
Vega Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 351 students in Vega Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
351 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #19 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
257 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
73%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
21
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,245 is higher 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 $17,587 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,245
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,587
$14,116
Best Vega Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vega Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Grades: PK-4
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Vega High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #33.
Vega J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Grades: 5-8
| 104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vega Independent School District?
Vega Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 351 students.
What is the rank of Vega Independent School District?
Vega Independent School District is ranked #19 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vega Independent School District?
73% of Vega Independent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vega Independent School District?
Vega Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Vega Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,587 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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