Top Rankings
Leary Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Leary Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Leary Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,313 Schools
# Students
120 Students
5,529,835 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
374,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leary Independent School District, which is ranked #542 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
79%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,925 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,892 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,925
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,892
$14,117
Best Leary Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District is ranked #542 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leary Independent School District?
79% of Leary Independent School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leary Independent School District?
Leary Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Leary Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,892 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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