Lago Vista Independent School District

8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Lago Vista, TX 78645-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 418 students in Lago Vista Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Lago Vista Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lago Vista Independent School District, which is ranked #344 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#343 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lago Vista Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lago Vista Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lago Vista Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lago Vista Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lago Vista Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,143 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
109
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lago Vista Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lago Vista Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,045
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lago Vista Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,964
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lago Vista Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lago Vista Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lago Vista Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,846 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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