La Vernia Independent School District

13600 Us Hwy 87 W
La Vernia, TX 78121-9554
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

La Vernia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 842 students in La Vernia Independent School District.
Public Preschools in La Vernia Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Vernia Independent School District, which is ranked #213 of all 1,196 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#215 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
44%
61%
51%
70%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,240 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,846
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,240
$14,116

Best La Vernia Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
249 S Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6660
Gr: PK-2 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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