Top Rankings
Vanguard Academy 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 5 public schools serving 5,364 students in Vanguard Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Vanguard Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Vanguard Academy School District, which is ranked #869 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#866 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,296 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
8 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
49 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
467
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,175 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,559
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,175
$14,384
Best Vanguard Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Grades: PK-11
| 1,313 students
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Kelly Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Grades: PK-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #33.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Grades: PK-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Picasso
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Athol
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-0134
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-0134
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vanguard Academy School District?
Vanguard Academy School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,364 students.
What is the rank of Vanguard Academy School District?
Vanguard Academy School District is ranked #869 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Vanguard Academy School District?
99% of Vanguard Academy School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vanguard Academy School District?
Vanguard Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Vanguard Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,175 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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