Item: Laredo Independent School District
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Laredo Independent School District

2400 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 273-1000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 7 public middle schools serving 5,611 students in Laredo Independent School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.

Public Middle Schools in Laredo Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

30 Schools

2,742 Schools

# Students

20,592 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

1,422 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
6	1,338	269
7	1,371	335
8	1,406	341
9	387	46
10	357	40
11	394	35
12	358	31

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">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

26%

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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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
2023	$312 MM	$14 MM
2022	$321 MM	$14 MM
2021	$312 MM	$14 MM
2020	$321 MM	$14 MM
2019	$301 MM	$13 MM
2018	$286 MM	$11 MM
2017	$282 MM	$11 MM
2016	$289 MM	$11 MM
2015	$283 MM	$9 MM
2014	$267 MM	$10 MM
2012	$266 MM	$9 MM
2011	$280 MM	$10 MM
2010	$283 MM	$9 MM
2009	$280 MM	$9 MM
2008	$270 MM	$8 MM
2007	$269 MM	$8 MM
2006	$241 MM	$7 MM
2005	$231 MM	$7 MM
2004	$221 MM	$6 MM
2003	$199 MM	$6 MM
2002	$186 MM	$6 MM
2001	$165 MM	$6 MM
2000	$163 MM	$6 MM
1999	$140 MM	$6 MM
1998	$137 MM	$6 MM
1997	$131 MM	$6 MM
1996	$123 MM	$6 MM
1995	$108 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$316 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$316 MM	$13 MM
2022	$309 MM	$13 MM
2021	$316 MM	$13 MM
2020	$309 MM	$13 MM
2019	$286 MM	$12 MM
2018	$285 MM	$11 MM
2017	$282 MM	$11 MM
2016	$266 MM	$11 MM
2015	$262 MM	$9 MM
2014	$286 MM	$10 MM
2012	$254 MM	$9 MM
2011	$269 MM	$9 MM
2010	$262 MM	$9 MM
2009	$258 MM	$9 MM
2008	$265 MM	$8 MM
2007	$271 MM	$8 MM
2006	$280 MM	$7 MM
2005	$259 MM	$7 MM
2004	$236 MM	$6 MM
2003	$236 MM	$6 MM
2002	$209 MM	$6 MM
2001	$158 MM	$6 MM
2000	$151 MM	$6 MM
1999	$152 MM	$6 MM
1998	$139 MM	$6 MM
1997	$132 MM	$6 MM
1996	$127 MM	$6 MM
1995	$131 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,144

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,898	$15,640
2022	$13,554	$15,527
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
1992	$4,611	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,334

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laredo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,085	$14,776
2022	$13,039	$14,277
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
1992	$4,127	$4,974

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Best Laredo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2002 Marcella Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6600

Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 Palo Blanco St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6100

Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Lamar Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1818 N Arkansas Ave
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-6200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #44.

Christen Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Santa Maria Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400

Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #55.

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 Zacatecas St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6800

Gr: 8-12 | 1,438 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #66.

F S Lara Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2901 E Travis St
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

Add to Compare

111 Camino Nuevo Road Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091

Gr: 7-12 | 20 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

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