Laredo ISD School District

1702 Houston St
Laredo, TX 78040
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 20 public preschools serving 9,671 students in Laredo ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Laredo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
19,757 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
144,704 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1015 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laredo ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laredo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laredo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laredo ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19,677 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
60 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,251
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,279
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,409
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,405
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,428
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,375
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,395
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,648
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,464
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,458
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,450
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laredo ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Laredo ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,784
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laredo ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,983
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laredo ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laredo ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Farias Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1510 Chicago St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1208 Market
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 Clark Blvd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Maria Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3817 Santa Maria
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Tilden Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
T Sanchez El / H Ochoa Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 E Ash St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dovalina Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Anna Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3320
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
J C Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Monterrey Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
H B Zachry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Chacota St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
Santo Nino Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Bismark St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1212.
Leyendecker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Garden St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Daiches Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Green
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Eistetter
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1515.
Macdonell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1606 Benavides
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1616.
D D Hachar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Guadalupe St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1717.
Ligarde Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 S Canada Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1818.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Ash
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1919.
Don Jose Gallego
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Clark Blvd
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2020.
Bruni Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 San Eduardo
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,757 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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