For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,549 students in La Feria Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in La Feria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Feria Independent School District, which is ranked #777 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
97%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
3%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,969 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,435 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$47 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,969
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,435
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best La Feria Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C E Vail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 W Jessamine Ave
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N Beddoes
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490
Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
David G Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Noemi Dominguez Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Pancho Maples Dr
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8430
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8430
Gr: 5-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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