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Los Fresnos CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,066 students in Los Fresnos CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Fresnos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
10,351 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
97%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
3%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$171 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,381
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,498
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Los Fresnos CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rancho Verde Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Rancho Alegre
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Olmito Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Arroyo Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Palmer-laakso Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30515 Farm Rd 1847
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Lopez-riggins Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
613 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Dora Romero Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9705 Cajun Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5210
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Las Yescas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23413 Fm 803
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Los Fresnos Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32602 State Hwy 100
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Los Cuates Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33422 Farm Rd 1575
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5182
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5182
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Villareal Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7700 E Lakeside Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Laureles Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31393 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5141
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5141
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Resaca Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Rancho Alto
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5159
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Memorial Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31579 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3900
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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