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Item: La Feria Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 797-8300

www.laferiaisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,842 students in La Feria Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in La Feria Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

2,842 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	232	227
Kind	170	296
1	170	311
2	180	321
3	202	334
4	208	333
5	187	333
6	200	333
7	193	335
8	199	338
9	227	378
10	231	361
11	212	337
12	231	320

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District Rank

La Feria Independent School District, which is ranked #777 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District
2023	#788
2022	#772
2021	#834
2019	#574
2018	#411
2017	#758
2016	#675
2015	#736
2014	#796
2013	#855
2012	#960

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	71%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	71%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	93%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	88%	88%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.07	0.64
2023	0.06	0.64
2022	0.07	0.64
2021	0.07	0.64
2020	0.06	0.63
2019	0.06	0.63
2018	0.06	0.64
2017	0.06	0.64
2016	0.07	0.63
2015	0.06	0.63
2014	0.06	0.63
2013	0.06	0.64
2012	0.06	0.64
2011	0.07	0.64
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.14	0.64
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.17	0.64
2004	0.16	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.18	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.20	0.65
1999	0.18	0.65
1998	0.19	0.65
1997	0.21	0.64
1996	0.21	0.64
1995	0.22	0.64
1994	0.21	0.64
1993	0.20	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.20	0.63
1990	0.22	0.63
1989	0.22	0.62
1988	0.23	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

97%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2024	97%	53%
2023	98%	53%
2022	97%	53%
2021	97%	53%
2020	97%	53%
2019	97%	53%
2018	97%	52%
2017	97%	52%
2016	96%	52%
2015	97%	52%
2014	97%	52%
2013	97%	51%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	50%
2010	94%	49%
2009	94%	48%
2008	93%	47%
2007	93%	46%
2006	92%	46%
2005	91%	45%
2004	91%	44%
2003	90%	43%
2002	90%	42%
2001	89%	41%
2000	89%	40%
1999	90%	39%
1998	90%	38%
1997	89%	38%
1996	88%	37%
1995	88%	36%
1994	89%	36%
1993	89%	35%
1992	88%	35%
1991	89%	34%
1990	88%	33%
1989	88%	33%
1988	87%	32%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	25%
2023	2%	26%
2022	3%	26%
2021	3%	26%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	4%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	3%	30%
2012	3%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	6%	33%
2009	6%	34%
2008	7%	35%
2007	7%	36%
2006	8%	36%
2005	9%	38%
2004	9%	39%
2003	10%	40%
2002	10%	41%
2001	11%	42%
2000	11%	44%
1999	10%	45%
1998	10%	46%
1997	11%	46%
1996	12%	47%
1995	12%	48%
1994	11%	48%
1993	11%	49%
1992	12%	49%
1991	11%	51%
1990	12%	51%
1989	12%	51%
1988	13%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,692 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,527 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$39 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$31 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	$38 MM	$13 MM
2022	$40 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$13 MM
2020	$40 MM	$13 MM
2019	$38 MM	$12 MM
2018	$45 MM	$11 MM
2017	$38 MM	$11 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$9 MM
2010	$45 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$36 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$22 MM	$6 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,692

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,270	$15,640
2022	$12,832	$15,527
2021	$13,495	$15,800
2020	$12,832	$15,527
2019	$12,653	$14,104
2018	$12,402	$12,819
2017	$11,065	$13,668
2016	$11,524	$13,530
2015	$10,765	$12,250
2014	$10,844	$11,938
2012	$9,782	$11,792
2011	$10,293	$12,560
2010	$11,181	$12,250
2009	$10,616	$11,947
2008	$9,894	$11,503
2007	$9,607	$11,028
2006	$8,997	$10,357
2005	$8,508	$9,808
2004	$8,484	$9,347
2003	$8,474	$9,172
2002	$8,075	$8,890
2001	$7,642	$8,220
2000	$7,478	$8,183
1999	$6,703	$7,482
1998	$6,616	$7,282
1997	$5,761	$6,948
1995	$5,315	$6,375
1992	$4,644	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,527

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Feria Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,139	$14,776
2022	$12,255	$14,277
2021	$12,426	$14,927
2020	$12,255	$14,277
2019	$11,323	$13,432
2018	$13,241	$12,640
2017	$10,656	$13,337
2016	$10,267	$12,941
2015	$12,442	$12,682
2014	$10,458	$11,519
2012	$9,040	$11,195
2011	$10,209	$12,153
2010	$12,922	$12,682
2009	$10,739	$12,666
2008	$9,948	$11,542
2007	$11,239	$10,438
2006	$9,012	$9,999
2005	$8,433	$9,530
2004	$8,258	$9,298
2003	$9,381	$9,172
2002	$9,006	$8,828
2001	$7,877	$8,284
2000	$8,146	$8,055
1999	$7,359	$7,777
1998	$6,835	$7,202
1997	$5,491	$7,030
1995	$5,553	$5,816
1992	$4,132	$4,974

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Best La Feria Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

C E Vail Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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209 W Jessamine Ave
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460

Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Sam Houston Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 N Beddoes
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490

Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

David G Sanchez Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1601 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550

Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

W B Green J High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 N Canal St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8400

Gr: 7-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Noemi Dominguez Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Pancho Maples Dr
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8430

Gr: 5-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #66.

La Feria Early College High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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901 N Canal St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8370

Gr: 9-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Cameron County Jjaep

Alternative School

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

Bottom 50%

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203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8300

Gr: 8-9 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Feria Independent School District?

La Feria Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,842 students.

What is the rank of La Feria Independent School District?

La Feria Independent School District is ranked #777 out of 1,194 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 La Feria Independent School District?

97% of La Feria Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

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

La Feria Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,527 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,842 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 91% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education