La Feria Independent School District

203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 902 students in La Feria 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 La Feria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Feria Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Feria Early College High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
33%
44%
47%
51%
34%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
97%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,692
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,527
$14,079

Best La Feria Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Feria Early College High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #22.
Cameron County Jjaep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8300
Gr: 8-9 | 1 student

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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

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