Item: Lasara Independent School District
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Lasara Independent School District

6160 E Sixth St
Lasara, TX 78561

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 642-5473

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 356 students in Lasara Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Lasara Independent School District have an score of 26% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

356 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	33	227
Kind	24	298
1	26	317
2	30	331
3	21	329
4	24	328
5	19	329
6	16	331
7	35	335
8	27	341
9	30	389
10	25	361
11	24	335
12	22	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lasara Independent School District, which is ranked #808 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District
2023	#871
2022	#844
2021	#1024
2019	#955
2018	#884
2017	#526
2016	#659
2015	#669
2014	#796
2013	#632
2012	#701

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	22%	51%
2018	35%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	71%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	35%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	22%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.03	0.64
2021	0.01	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.18	0.63
2014	0.05	0.63
2013	0.05	0.64
2012	0.07	0.64
2011	0.06	0.64
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.04	0.64
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.10	0.64
2004	0.06	0.64
2003	0.06	0.64
2002	0.04	0.64
2001	0.06	0.64
1999	0.04	0.65
1998	0.06	0.65
1997	0.06	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.08	0.64
1994	0.06	0.64
1993	0.06	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.02	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

99%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	100%	53%
2021	100%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	24%	52%
2014	98%	52%
2013	97%	51%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	50%
2010	96%	49%
2009	96%	48%
2008	96%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	97%	46%
2005	95%	45%
2004	97%	44%
2003	97%	43%
2002	98%	42%
2001	97%	41%
2000	100%	40%
1999	98%	39%
1998	97%	38%
1997	97%	38%
1996	95%	37%
1995	96%	36%
1994	97%	36%
1993	97%	35%
1992	98%	35%
1991	99%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2015	3%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	2%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	2%	35%
2007	2%	36%
2006	3%	36%
2005	5%	38%
2004	3%	39%
2003	3%	40%
2002	2%	41%
2001	3%	42%
1999	2%	45%
1998	3%	46%
1997	3%	46%
1996	5%	47%
1995	3%	48%
1994	3%	48%
1993	3%	49%
1992	2%	49%
1991	1%	51%
1990	1%	51%

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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 $16,618 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,174 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,618

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,855	$15,640
2022	$19,971	$15,527
2021	$18,901	$15,800
2020	$19,971	$15,527
2019	$15,995	$14,104
2018	$14,234	$12,819
2017	$15,888	$13,668
2016	$16,100	$13,530
2015	$12,602	$12,250
2014	$13,199	$11,938
2012	$14,144	$11,792
2011	$13,711	$12,560
2010	$13,185	$12,250
2009	$14,939	$11,947
2008	$13,599	$11,503
2007	$19,498	$11,028
2006	$12,378	$10,357
2005	$10,632	$9,808
2004	$10,820	$9,347
2003	$11,254	$9,172
2002	$10,549	$8,890
2001	$8,929	$8,220
2000	$9,460	$8,183
1999	$7,174	$7,482
1998	$8,704	$7,282
1997	$7,461	$6,948
1995	$7,634	$6,375
1992	$6,664	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,174

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lasara Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,405	$14,776
2022	$18,224	$14,277
2021	$18,396	$14,927
2020	$18,224	$14,277
2019	$15,834	$13,432
2018	$15,827	$12,640
2017	$15,620	$13,337
2016	$13,098	$12,941
2015	$14,114	$12,682
2014	$12,889	$11,519
2012	$13,017	$11,195
2011	$17,078	$12,153
2010	$14,767	$12,682
2009	$16,613	$12,666
2008	$13,579	$11,542
2007	$17,985	$10,438
2006	$11,844	$9,999
2005	$10,675	$9,530
2004	$9,885	$9,298
2003	$17,720	$9,172
2002	$10,481	$8,828
2001	$8,942	$8,284
2000	$8,589	$8,055
1999	$7,374	$7,777
1998	$8,356	$7,202
1997	$7,982	$7,030
1995	$7,152	$5,816
1992	$5,992	$4,974

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Best Lasara Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lasara Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 E Sixth St
Lasara, TX 78561
(956) 642-3271

Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Lasara High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11932 Jones St
Lasara, TX 78561
(956) 642-3271

Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lasara Independent School District?

Lasara Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 356 students.

What is the rank of Lasara Independent School District?

Lasara Independent School District is ranked #808 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Lasara Independent School District?

99% of Lasara Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

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

Lasara Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,174 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education