For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 444 students in La Vega Independent School District.
Public Preschools in La Vega Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
147,246 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. 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 $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,995
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,859
$14,099
Best La Vega Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6730
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6730
Gr: PK-K | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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