Top Rankings
United ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 13,210 students in United ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in United ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in United ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John B Alexander High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
39,316 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,529 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
United ISD School District, which is ranked #811 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
38,875 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
46 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
242 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
1%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,238
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,202
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,508
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,655
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,748
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,727
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,801
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,888
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,134
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,238
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,549
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,273
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,038
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,894 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,089 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$546 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,894
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,089
$14,384
Best United ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
John B Alexander High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 E Del Mar
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,980 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
United High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,762 students
Rank: #33.
United South High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4001 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,175 students
Rank: #44.
Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5626 Cielito Lindo Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Casa Esperanza Recovery Home
Alternative School
2417 La Pita Mangana
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 9-11
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Step Academy
Alternative School
5201 Bob Bullock Loop
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
402 Riverhill Loop
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 8-11
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Village Detention Center
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Grades: 7-11
| 21 students
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