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 30 public preschools serving 18,174 students in United Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
40,742 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
2,576 Teachers
146,842 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.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
23%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$572 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$572 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,029
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best United Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Isidro Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11021 Bucky Houdman Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Trautmann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Lindenwood
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10702 Kirby Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Kazen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9620 Albany Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Matias De Llano Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Atlanta Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Nye Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Charles Borchers Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9551 Backwoods Trl
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Dr Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2810 Havana Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Newman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Alta Vista
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3809 S Espejo-molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1313.
Roberto J Santos Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Champions Way
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5909 St Luke Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W Mayberry
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1717.
Prada Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Soria Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4430 Muller Memorial Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 La Pita Mangana Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Ruiz Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Sigifredo Perez Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2222.
Judith Zaffirini Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5210 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Radcliffe & Sue Killam Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5511 Fairfield
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Lowry
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4500
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Calle Del Norte
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
John W Arndt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Santa Marta Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Bonnie L Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1453 Concord Hills Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Juarez/lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Espejo-molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4300
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2929.
Salinas Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3611 Alfredo Cantu Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3200
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3030.
Henry Cuellar Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6431 Casa Del Sol Blvd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-2700
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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