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La Vega Independent School District

Item: La Vega Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

400 E Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705-3096

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 299-6700

www.lavegaisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,091 students in La Vega Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in La Vega Independent School District have an score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

3,091 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	243	226
Kind	201	295
1	228	310
2	195	320
3	207	333
4	256	332
5	232	331
6	207	331
7	221	334
8	220	336
9	241	378
10	232	361
11	208	337
12	200	319

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District Rank

La Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #975 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#977 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District
2023	#977
2022	#922
2021	#926
2019	#923
2018	#918
2017	#848
2016	#948
2015	#832
2014	#983
2013	#871
2012	#851
2011	#810
2010	#845

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	24%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	78%	83%
2011	77%	84%
2010	81%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	87%	88%
2010	85%	88%

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30%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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91%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	27.7%	23%
2022	32%	28.9%
2021	24.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.63
2016	0.61	0.63
2015	0.61	0.63
2014	0.62	0.63
2013	0.62	0.64
2012	0.63	0.63
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.67	0.64
2005	0.67	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.67	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.64	0.64
2000	0.63	0.64
1999	0.61	0.64
1998	0.59	0.64
1997	0.59	0.64
1996	0.58	0.63
1995	0.57	0.63
1994	0.57	0.63
1993	0.55	0.62
1992	0.56	0.62
1991	0.54	0.62
1990	0.54	0.62
1989	0.55	0.62
1988	0.53	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2007)
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

59%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	59%	53%
2022	58%	53%
2021	57%	53%
2020	56%	53%
2019	56%	53%
2018	55%	52%
2017	55%	53%
2016	54%	52%
2015	55%	52%
2014	54%	52%
2013	53%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	51%	50%
2010	47%	49%
2009	44%	48%
2008	43%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	40%	45%
2005	37%	45%
2004	35%	44%
2003	32%	43%
2002	31%	42%
2001	29%	41%
2000	28%	40%
1999	25%	39%
1998	24%	38%
1997	23%	37%
1996	22%	37%
1995	21%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%
1990	17%	33%
1989	16%	32%
1988	15%	31%

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% Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	13%
2022	26%	13%
2021	26%	13%
2020	27%	13%
2019	27%	13%
2018	27%	13%
2017	27%	13%
2016	26%	13%
2015	26%	13%
2014	24%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	24%	13%
2011	25%	13%
2010	27%	14%
2009	29%	14%
2008	27%	14%
2007	28%	15%
2006	26%	15%
2005	24%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	24%	14%
2002	22%	14%
2001	23%	14%
2000	21%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	18%	14%
1997	19%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	19%	15%
1994	20%	14%
1993	19%	14%
1992	20%	14%
1991	18%	14%
1990	20%	15%
1989	22%	15%
1988	21%	15%

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% White

11%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	26%
2021	14%	26%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	27%
2018	17%	28%
2017	17%	28%
2016	19%	29%
2015	18%	29%
2014	20%	29%
2013	22%	30%
2012	23%	31%
2011	23%	31%
2010	26%	33%
2009	27%	34%
2008	30%	35%
2007	30%	36%
2006	33%	37%
2005	38%	38%
2004	41%	39%
2003	43%	40%
2002	45%	41%
2001	47%	42%
2000	51%	43%
1999	55%	44%
1998	58%	45%
1997	58%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	60%	47%
1994	60%	48%
1993	63%	49%
1992	61%	49%
1991	63%	50%
1990	63%	50%
1989	62%	51%
1988	64%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,569 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	$46 MM	$16 MM
2022	$49 MM	$15 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$11 MM
2017	$36 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$9 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$9 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$22 MM	$7 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	$42 MM	$16 MM
2022	$40 MM	$15 MM
2021	$37 MM	$13 MM
2020	$37 MM	$13 MM
2019	$38 MM	$12 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$34 MM	$11 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$49 MM	$9 MM
2010	$28 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$31 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,996

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,364	$17,623
2022	$15,746	$17,024
2021	$13,088	$15,800
2020	$12,585	$15,527
2019	$12,380	$14,104
2018	$12,284	$12,819
2017	$11,536	$13,668
2016	$11,983	$13,530
2015	$9,362	$12,250
2014	$11,204	$11,938
2012	$10,605	$11,792
2011	$10,550	$12,560
2010	$9,496	$12,250
2009	$9,179	$11,947
2008	$9,027	$11,503
2007	$9,285	$11,028
2006	$8,476	$10,357
2005	$8,735	$9,808
2004	$8,287	$9,347
2003	$8,100	$9,172
2002	$7,685	$8,890
2001	$7,404	$8,220
2000	$7,288	$8,183
1999	$6,671	$7,482
1998	$6,394	$7,282
1997	$6,782	$6,948
1995	$5,308	$6,375
1992	$4,400	$5,401
1990	$3,734	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,569

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Vega Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,902	$17,483
2022	$12,801	$16,409
2021	$11,944	$14,927
2020	$11,895	$14,277
2019	$12,175	$13,432
2018	$11,983	$12,640
2017	$10,796	$13,337
2016	$10,871	$12,941
2015	$9,516	$12,682
2014	$10,366	$11,519
2012	$11,575	$11,195
2011	$17,176	$12,153
2010	$9,652	$12,682
2009	$9,163	$12,666
2008	$8,132	$11,542
2007	$8,741	$10,438
2006	$13,690	$9,999
2005	$11,987	$9,530
2004	$9,132	$9,298
2003	$11,305	$9,172
2002	$8,044	$8,828
2001	$7,508	$8,284
2000	$7,127	$8,055
1999	$6,639	$7,777
1998	$6,057	$7,202
1997	$6,147	$7,030
1995	$5,134	$5,816
1992	$4,118	$4,974
1990	$3,620	$4,551

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Best La Vega Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Vega Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 Wheeler St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6755

Gr: 1-3 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4401 Orchard Ln
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6790

Gr: 7-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

La Vega Int H P Miles Campus

(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4201 Williams Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6770

Gr: 4-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #44.

La Vega High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 N Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6820

Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus

Add to Compare

4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6730

Gr: PK-K | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Vega Independent School District?

La Vega Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,091 students.

What is the rank of La Vega Independent School District?

La Vega Independent School District is ranked #975 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in La Vega Independent School District?

59% of La Vega Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of La Vega Independent School District?

La Vega Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is La Vega Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,569 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,091 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 91% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education