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Item: United Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

201 Lindenwood Dr
Laredo, TX 78045-2499

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Top 30%

Tel: (956) 473-6201

www.uisd.net

Top Rankings

United Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

51 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

40,742 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

2,576 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	United Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,869	226
Kind	2,373	295
1	2,651	310
2	2,784	320
3	2,829	333
4	2,796	332
5	2,872	331
6	3,060	331
7	3,036	334
8	3,191	336
9	3,312	378
10	3,370	361
11	3,216	337
12	3,383	319

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District Rank

United Independent School District, which is ranked #341 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 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	United Independent School District
2023	#335
2022	#380
2021	#775
2019	#248
2018	#161
2017	#431
2016	#519
2015	#676
2014	#769
2013	#833
2012	#877
2011	#987
2010	#991

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52%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	63%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	80%	83%
2011	79%	84%
2010	79%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	49%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	69%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	81%	88%
2010	80%	88%

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51%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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95%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	88%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	22.9%	23%
2022	28%	28.9%
2021	7.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.02	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.02	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.63
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.09	0.63
2014	0.03	0.63
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.03	0.63
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.04	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.05	0.64
2003	0.06	0.64
2002	0.06	0.64
2001	0.07	0.64
2000	0.06	0.64
1999	0.07	0.64
1998	0.08	0.64
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.09	0.63
1995	0.10	0.63
1994	0.11	0.63
1993	0.11	0.62
1992	0.12	0.62
1991	0.13	0.62
1990	0.14	0.62
1989	0.15	0.62
1988	0.16	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2009)

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

99%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	53%
2016	99%	52%
2015	93%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	99%	49%
2009	98%	48%
2008	98%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	98%	45%
2005	98%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	97%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	96%	41%
2000	97%	40%
1999	97%	39%
1998	96%	38%
1997	96%	37%
1996	96%	37%
1995	95%	36%
1994	95%	36%
1993	94%	35%
1992	94%	35%
1991	94%	34%
1990	93%	33%
1989	92%	32%
1988	92%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2016	1%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	1%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	1%	37%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	2%	41%
2001	3%	42%
2000	3%	43%
1999	3%	44%
1998	3%	45%
1997	4%	46%
1996	4%	47%
1995	4%	47%
1994	5%	48%
1993	5%	49%
1992	6%	49%
1991	6%	50%
1990	7%	50%
1989	8%	51%
1988	8%	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 $14,039 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 $14,029 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$572 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	$572 MM	$16 MM
2022	$562 MM	$15 MM
2021	$546 MM	$14 MM
2020	$500 MM	$14 MM
2019	$494 MM	$13 MM
2018	$479 MM	$11 MM
2017	$424 MM	$11 MM
2016	$461 MM	$11 MM
2015	$403 MM	$9 MM
2014	$409 MM	$10 MM
2012	$396 MM	$9 MM
2011	$419 MM	$10 MM
2010	$403 MM	$9 MM
2009	$387 MM	$9 MM
2008	$372 MM	$8 MM
2007	$341 MM	$8 MM
2006	$307 MM	$7 MM
2005	$273 MM	$7 MM
2004	$242 MM	$6 MM
2003	$227 MM	$6 MM
2002	$205 MM	$6 MM
2001	$185 MM	$6 MM
2000	$167 MM	$6 MM
1999	$139 MM	$6 MM
1998	$128 MM	$6 MM
1997	$117 MM	$6 MM
1996	$113 MM	$6 MM
1995	$105 MM	$5 MM
1992	$65 MM	$4 MM
1990	$38 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$572 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	$572 MM	$16 MM
2022	$549 MM	$15 MM
2021	$515 MM	$13 MM
2020	$497 MM	$13 MM
2019	$515 MM	$12 MM
2018	$542 MM	$11 MM
2017	$517 MM	$11 MM
2016	$498 MM	$11 MM
2015	$388 MM	$9 MM
2014	$405 MM	$10 MM
2012	$384 MM	$9 MM
2011	$393 MM	$9 MM
2010	$388 MM	$9 MM
2009	$382 MM	$9 MM
2008	$367 MM	$8 MM
2007	$335 MM	$8 MM
2006	$313 MM	$7 MM
2005	$296 MM	$7 MM
2004	$249 MM	$6 MM
2003	$221 MM	$6 MM
2002	$224 MM	$6 MM
2001	$213 MM	$6 MM
2000	$180 MM	$6 MM
1999	$166 MM	$6 MM
1998	$127 MM	$6 MM
1997	$119 MM	$6 MM
1996	$141 MM	$6 MM
1995	$125 MM	$5 MM
1992	$64 MM	$4 MM
1990	$57 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,039

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,822	$17,623
2022	$14,283	$17,024
2021	$13,037	$15,800
2020	$11,628	$15,527
2019	$11,393	$14,104
2018	$11,065	$12,819
2017	$9,722	$13,668
2016	$10,556	$13,530
2015	$9,276	$12,250
2014	$9,376	$11,938
2012	$9,384	$11,792
2011	$10,007	$12,560
2010	$9,851	$12,250
2009	$9,655	$11,947
2008	$9,549	$11,503
2007	$9,026	$11,028
2006	$8,595	$10,357
2005	$8,047	$9,808
2004	$7,515	$9,347
2003	$7,390	$9,172
2002	$7,029	$8,890
2001	$6,699	$8,220
2000	$6,527	$8,183
1999	$5,757	$7,482
1998	$5,594	$7,282
1997	$5,473	$6,948
1995	$5,686	$6,375
1992	$4,744	$5,401
1990	$3,596	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,029

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	United Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,812	$17,483
2022	$13,953	$16,409
2021	$12,281	$14,927
2020	$11,557	$14,277
2019	$11,878	$13,432
2018	$12,507	$12,640
2017	$11,835	$13,337
2016	$11,386	$12,941
2015	$8,941	$12,682
2014	$9,302	$11,519
2012	$9,106	$11,195
2011	$9,392	$12,153
2010	$9,495	$12,682
2009	$9,523	$12,666
2008	$9,409	$11,542
2007	$8,865	$10,438
2006	$8,765	$9,999
2005	$8,703	$9,530
2004	$7,723	$9,298
2003	$7,189	$9,172
2002	$7,691	$8,828
2001	$7,730	$8,284
2000	$7,017	$8,055
1999	$6,869	$7,777
1998	$5,581	$7,202
1997	$5,570	$7,030
1995	$6,721	$5,816
1992	$4,653	$4,974
1990	$5,320	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to United Independent School District?

United Independent School District manages 51 public schools serving 40,742 students.

What is the rank of United Independent School District?

United Independent School District is ranked #341 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in United Independent School District?

99% of United Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of United Independent School District?

United Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is United Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,029 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 40,742 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education