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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,973 students in Laredo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Laredo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Laredo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nixon High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
20,592 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,422 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,144
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,334
$14,116
Best Laredo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hector J Garcia Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #22.
Martin High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,978 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Nixon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Plum
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dr Leo Cigarroa High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Zacatecas St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
Gr: 8-12 | 1,438 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
F S Lara Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Travis St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Webb County J J A E P
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Road Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
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