For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 881 students in La Vega Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in La Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Vega Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Vega High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#977 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
26%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
11%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$42 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,996
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,569
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best La Vega Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Vega High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 N Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6820
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6820
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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