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Lago Vista Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,237 students in Lago Vista Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lago Vista Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lago Vista Independent School District, which is ranked #364 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
60%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,816 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,588 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,816
$15,448
Spending / Student
$29,588
$16,604
Best Lago Vista Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lago Vista Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Lago Vista Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20801 Fm 1431
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Gr: 4-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Lago Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20311 Dawn Dr
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Gr: PK-3 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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