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Item: Los Fresnos CISD School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

600 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566

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Top 30%

Tel: (956) 254-5000

www.lfcisd.net

Top Rankings

Los Fresnos CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

13 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

10,351 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

668 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	572	226
Kind	594	295
1	635	310
2	693	320
3	719	333
4	760	332
5	725	331
6	786	331
7	791	334
8	791	336
9	776	378
10	819	361
11	829	337
12	861	319

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District Rank

Los Fresnos CISD School District, which is ranked #296 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#299 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	#299
2022	#344
2021	#584
2019	#165
2018	#105
2017	#200
2016	#257
2015	#256
2014	#347
2013	#281
2012	#340
2011	#392
2010	#380

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	53%	44%
2022	49%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	63%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	83%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	89%	83%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	83%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	54%	47%
2018	63%	45%
2017	81%	72%
2016	79%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	90%	88%
2010	91%	88%

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55%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2022	55%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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95%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	91%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	28.7%	23%
2022	35.9%	28.9%
2021	11.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	0.06	0.64
2022	0.06	0.64
2021	0.06	0.64
2020	0.07	0.63
2019	0.07	0.63
2018	0.06	0.64
2017	0.06	0.63
2016	0.05	0.63
2015	0.06	0.63
2014	0.06	0.63
2013	0.06	0.64
2012	0.07	0.63
2011	0.07	0.64
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.10	0.64
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.12	0.64
2003	0.14	0.64
2002	0.15	0.64
2001	0.16	0.64
2000	0.13	0.64
1999	0.14	0.64
1998	0.15	0.64
1997	0.15	0.64
1996	0.17	0.63
1995	0.17	0.63
1994	0.17	0.63
1993	0.19	0.62
1992	0.19	0.62
1991	0.22	0.62
1990	0.20	0.62
1989	0.23	0.62
1988	0.24	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

97%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	97%	53%
2022	97%	53%
2021	97%	53%
2020	97%	53%
2019	97%	53%
2018	97%	52%
2017	97%	53%
2016	97%	52%
2015	97%	52%
2014	97%	52%
2013	97%	51%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	50%
2010	95%	49%
2009	95%	48%
2008	95%	47%
2007	96%	46%
2006	95%	45%
2005	95%	45%
2004	94%	44%
2003	93%	43%
2002	92%	42%
2001	92%	41%
2000	94%	40%
1999	93%	39%
1998	92%	38%
1997	93%	37%
1996	91%	37%
1995	91%	36%
1994	91%	36%
1993	90%	35%
1992	90%	35%
1991	88%	34%
1990	89%	33%
1989	87%	32%
1988	86%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	3%	26%
2022	3%	26%
2021	3%	26%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	3%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	3%	30%
2012	3%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	5%	33%
2009	5%	34%
2008	5%	35%
2007	4%	36%
2006	5%	37%
2005	5%	38%
2004	6%	39%
2003	7%	40%
2002	8%	41%
2001	8%	42%
2000	6%	43%
1999	7%	44%
1998	8%	45%
1997	7%	46%
1996	9%	47%
1995	9%	47%
1994	9%	48%
1993	10%	49%
1992	10%	49%
1991	12%	50%
1990	11%	50%
1989	13%	51%
1988	14%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,498 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$149 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$149 MM	$16 MM
2022	$150 MM	$15 MM
2021	$139 MM	$14 MM
2020	$126 MM	$14 MM
2019	$124 MM	$13 MM
2018	$117 MM	$11 MM
2017	$126 MM	$11 MM
2016	$113 MM	$11 MM
2015	$100 MM	$9 MM
2014	$110 MM	$10 MM
2012	$104 MM	$9 MM
2011	$102 MM	$10 MM
2010	$100 MM	$9 MM
2009	$92 MM	$9 MM
2008	$89 MM	$8 MM
2007	$83 MM	$8 MM
2006	$76 MM	$7 MM
2005	$70 MM	$7 MM
2004	$65 MM	$6 MM
2003	$59 MM	$6 MM
2002	$53 MM	$6 MM
2001	$53 MM	$6 MM
2000	$48 MM	$6 MM
1999	$44 MM	$6 MM
1998	$43 MM	$6 MM
1997	$38 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM
1992	$24 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$171 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$171 MM	$16 MM
2022	$157 MM	$15 MM
2021	$122 MM	$13 MM
2020	$119 MM	$13 MM
2019	$114 MM	$12 MM
2018	$112 MM	$11 MM
2017	$107 MM	$11 MM
2016	$110 MM	$11 MM
2015	$95 MM	$9 MM
2014	$106 MM	$10 MM
2012	$95 MM	$9 MM
2011	$94 MM	$9 MM
2010	$95 MM	$9 MM
2009	$98 MM	$9 MM
2008	$103 MM	$8 MM
2007	$86 MM	$8 MM
2006	$73 MM	$7 MM
2005	$68 MM	$7 MM
2004	$72 MM	$6 MM
2003	$57 MM	$6 MM
2002	$53 MM	$6 MM
2001	$51 MM	$6 MM
2000	$51 MM	$6 MM
1999	$44 MM	$6 MM
1998	$45 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$35 MM	$5 MM
1992	$25 MM	$4 MM
1990	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,381

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$14,090	$17,623
2022	$14,492	$17,024
2021	$13,197	$15,800
2020	$11,814	$15,527
2019	$11,591	$14,104
2018	$10,865	$12,819
2017	$11,667	$13,668
2016	$10,417	$13,530
2015	$9,421	$12,250
2014	$10,473	$11,938
2012	$10,072	$11,792
2011	$10,247	$12,560
2010	$10,306	$12,250
2009	$9,863	$11,947
2008	$9,720	$11,503
2007	$9,288	$11,028
2006	$9,014	$10,357
2005	$8,706	$9,808
2004	$8,687	$9,347
2003	$8,159	$9,172
2002	$7,600	$8,890
2001	$7,926	$8,220
2000	$7,405	$8,183
1999	$7,007	$7,482
1998	$6,912	$7,282
1997	$6,312	$6,948
1995	$5,650	$6,375
1992	$4,980	$5,401
1990	$3,650	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,498

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Los Fresnos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$16,164	$17,483
2022	$15,163	$16,409
2021	$11,542	$14,927
2020	$11,137	$14,277
2019	$10,634	$13,432
2018	$10,397	$12,640
2017	$9,877	$13,337
2016	$10,106	$12,941
2015	$8,921	$12,682
2014	$10,040	$11,519
2012	$9,256	$11,195
2011	$9,410	$12,153
2010	$9,759	$12,682
2009	$10,456	$12,666
2008	$11,343	$11,542
2007	$9,633	$10,438
2006	$8,571	$9,999
2005	$8,455	$9,530
2004	$9,590	$9,298
2003	$7,932	$9,172
2002	$7,653	$8,828
2001	$7,693	$8,284
2000	$7,865	$8,055
1999	$7,025	$7,777
1998	$7,225	$7,202
1997	$5,865	$7,030
1995	$6,272	$5,816
1992	$5,091	$4,974
1990	$4,218	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Los Fresnos CISD School District?

Los Fresnos CISD School District manages 13 public schools serving 10,351 students.

What is the rank of Los Fresnos CISD School District?

Los Fresnos CISD School District is ranked #296 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Los Fresnos CISD School District?

97% of Los Fresnos CISD School District students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Fresnos CISD School District?

Los Fresnos CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Los Fresnos CISD School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,498 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education