La Vega Independent School District

400 E Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705-3096
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#977 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
43%
51%
30%
46%
91%
90%
(2022-23)
27.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
11%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,859 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,995
$13,399
Spending / Student
$11,859
$14,129

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Vega High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6820
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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