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Laredo Independent School District

1702 Houston St
Laredo, TX 78040

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Tel: (956) 273-1000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

30 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

20,592 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,422 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,673	227
Kind	1,360	298
1	1,517	318
2	1,603	332
3	1,476	329
4	1,428	329
5	1,464	329
6	1,338	332
7	1,371	335
8	1,406	341
9	1,607	389
10	1,492	362
11	1,459	335
12	1,398	303

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District Rank

Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,196 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 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#728 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District
2023	#728
2022	#737
2021	#1015
2019	#468
2018	#356
2017	#745
2016	#932
2015	#1056
2014	#1092
2013	#1130
2012	#1075

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	21%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	58%	73%
2014	57%	75%
2013	59%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	77%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	85%	89%
2014	81%	88%
2013	85%	88%
2012	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.01	0.64
2022	0.01	0.64
2021	0.01	0.64
2020	0.01	0.63
2019	0.01	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.04	0.63
2014	0.01	0.63
2013	0.01	0.64
2012	0.01	0.64
2011	0.01	0.64
2010	0.01	0.64
2009	0.01	0.64
2008	0.01	0.64
2007	0.01	0.64
2006	0.01	0.64
2005	0.01	0.64
2004	0.01	0.64
2003	0.02	0.64
2002	0.01	0.64
2001	0.02	0.64
2000	0.02	0.65
1999	0.03	0.65
1998	0.03	0.65
1997	0.03	0.64
1996	0.03	0.64
1995	0.03	0.64
1994	0.03	0.64
1993	0.03	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.04	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	100%	53%
2022	100%	53%
2021	100%	53%
2020	100%	53%
2019	100%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	99%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	100%	52%
2013	100%	51%
2012	100%	51%
2011	100%	50%
2010	100%	49%
2009	100%	48%
2008	100%	47%
2007	100%	46%
2006	100%	46%
2005	100%	45%
2004	100%	44%
2003	99%	43%
2002	99%	42%
2001	99%	41%
2000	99%	40%
1999	99%	39%
1998	99%	38%
1997	99%	38%
1996	99%	37%
1995	99%	36%
1994	99%	36%
1993	99%	35%
1992	98%	35%
1991	98%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2016	1%	29%
2003	1%	40%
2002	1%	41%
2001	1%	42%
2000	1%	44%
1999	1%	45%
1998	1%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	1%	47%
1995	1%	48%
1994	1%	48%
1993	1%	49%
1992	2%	49%
1991	2%	51%
1990	2%	51%
1989	2%	51%
1988	2%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$312 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$312MM	$14MM
2020	$321MM	$14MM
2019	$301MM	$13MM
2018	$286MM	$11MM
2017	$282MM	$11MM
2016	$289MM	$11MM
2015	$283MM	$9MM
2014	$267MM	$10MM
2012	$266MM	$9MM
2011	$280MM	$10MM
2010	$283MM	$9MM
2009	$280MM	$9MM
2008	$270MM	$8MM
2007	$269MM	$8MM
2006	$241MM	$7MM
2005	$231MM	$7MM
2004	$221MM	$6MM
2003	$199MM	$6MM
2002	$186MM	$6MM
2001	$165MM	$6MM
2000	$163MM	$6MM
1999	$140MM	$6MM
1998	$137MM	$6MM
1997	$131MM	$6MM
1996	$123MM	$6MM
1995	$108MM	$5MM
1992	$109MM	$4MM
1990	$85MM	$3MM

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Spending

$316 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$316MM	$13MM
2020	$309MM	$13MM
2019	$286MM	$12MM
2018	$285MM	$11MM
2017	$282MM	$11MM
2016	$266MM	$11MM
2015	$262MM	$9MM
2014	$286MM	$10MM
2012	$254MM	$9MM
2011	$269MM	$9MM
2010	$262MM	$9MM
2009	$258MM	$9MM
2008	$265MM	$8MM
2007	$271MM	$8MM
2006	$280MM	$7MM
2005	$259MM	$7MM
2004	$236MM	$6MM
2003	$236MM	$6MM
2002	$209MM	$6MM
2001	$158MM	$6MM
2000	$151MM	$6MM
1999	$152MM	$6MM
1998	$139MM	$6MM
1997	$132MM	$6MM
1996	$127MM	$6MM
1995	$131MM	$5MM
1992	$98MM	$4MM
1990	$88MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,144

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14,149	$15,800
2020	$13,554	$15,527
2019	$12,715	$14,104
2018	$11,878	$12,819
2017	$11,654	$13,668
2016	$11,958	$13,530
2015	$11,454	$12,250
2014	$10,687	$11,938
2012	$10,722	$11,792
2011	$11,338	$12,560
2010	$11,453	$12,250
2009	$11,199	$11,947
2008	$10,724	$11,503
2007	$10,818	$11,028
2006	$9,643	$10,357
2005	$9,307	$9,808
2004	$8,911	$9,347
2003	$8,186	$9,172
2002	$7,855	$8,890
2001	$7,333	$8,220
2000	$7,216	$8,183
1999	$6,205	$7,482
1998	$6,051	$7,282
1997	$5,679	$6,948
1995	$4,581	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$15,334

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14,326	$14,927
2020	$13,039	$14,277
2019	$12,083	$13,432
2018	$11,856	$12,640
2017	$11,646	$13,337
2016	$10,999	$12,941
2015	$10,588	$12,682
2014	$11,447	$11,519
2012	$10,241	$11,195
2011	$10,907	$12,153
2010	$10,587	$12,682
2009	$10,335	$12,666
2008	$10,524	$11,542
2007	$10,894	$10,438
2006	$11,213	$9,999
2005	$10,451	$9,530
2004	$9,504	$9,298
2003	$9,737	$9,172
2002	$8,820	$8,828
2001	$7,004	$8,284
2000	$6,686	$8,055
1999	$6,714	$7,777
1998	$6,153	$7,202
1997	$5,746	$7,030
1995	$5,539	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laredo Independent School District?

Laredo Independent School District manages 30 public schools serving 20,592 students.

What is the rank of Laredo Independent School District?

Laredo Independent School District is ranked #702 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Laredo Independent School District?

100% of Laredo Independent School District students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Laredo Independent School District?

Laredo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Laredo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,592 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education