For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,325 students in La Vega Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in La Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
5 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
250,039 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
6%
% Hispanic
59%
54%
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%
24%
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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Vega Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Wheeler St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6755
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6755
Gr: 1-3 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Williams Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6770
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6770
Gr: 4-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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