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Laredo ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,040 students in Laredo ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Laredo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Laredo ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nixon High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
19,757 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laredo ISD School District, which is ranked #1018 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1015 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,677 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
60 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
n/a
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,251
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,279
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,409
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,405
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,428
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,375
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,395
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,648
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,464
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,458
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,450
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,784 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,983 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,784
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,983
$14,384
Best Laredo ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hector J Garcia Early College High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Nixon High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Plum
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #33.
Martin High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2002 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Leo Cigarroa High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Zacatecas St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #55.
F S Lara Academy
Alternative School
2901 E Travis St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Webb County J J A E P
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Road Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Grades: 8-10
| 6 students
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