United Independent School District

201 Lindenwood Dr
Laredo, TX 78045-2499
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

United Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 9,442 students in United Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
40,742 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
2,576 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
52%
44%
54%
51%
51%
46%
95%
90.3%
(2022-23)
22.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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
Spending
$572 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$15,449
Spending / Student
$14,029
$16,605

Best United Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Trautmann Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8501 Curly Ln
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Elias Herrera Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8800 Mcpherson Rd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10306 Riverbank Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Los Obispos Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4801 S Ejido Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5208 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Raul Perales Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
United South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3707 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #99.
Salvador Garcia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
499 Pena Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Hillside Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Saint Luke Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
402 Aquero Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
4301 Vientos Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
United Step Academy
Alternative School
1600 Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
402 Riverhill Loop
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 8-11 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Village Detention Center
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 7-11 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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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

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