Laredo Independent School District

2400 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Laredo Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 10,257 students in Laredo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Laredo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
20,271 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,194 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%)
42%
44%
43%
51%
43%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,384 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,577
$14,079

Best Laredo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Farias Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1510 Chicago St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1208 Market
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 E Eistetter
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
D D Hachar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Guadalupe St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
J C Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Monterrey Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Santo Nino Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Bismark St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #88.
T Sanchez El / H Ochoa Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 E Ash St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #99.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Ash
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1010.
Leyendecker Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1311 Garden St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Tilden Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1212.
Dovalina Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 W Anna Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3320
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1313.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 Clark Blvd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Daiches Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Green
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1515.
H B Zachry Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Chacota St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Santa Maria Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3817 Santa Maria
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Bruni Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 San Eduardo
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Don Jose Gallego
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Clark Blvd
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Ligarde Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 S Canada Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2020.
Macdonell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1606 Benavides
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,271 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

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