Vega Independent School District

200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 119 students in Vega Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
340 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #18 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#18 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75-79%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
3.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2004–2014. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,279 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,568 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,279
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,568
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Vega Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vega Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Gr: PK-4 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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