Los Fresnos CISD School District

600 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Los Fresnos CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,066 students in Los Fresnos CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Fresnos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
10,351 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Fresnos CISD School District, which is ranked #295 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#299 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
44%
56%
51%
55%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
97%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
3%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,424 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,740 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,424
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,740
$14,079

Best Los Fresnos CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rancho Verde Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Rancho Alegre
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Olmito Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Arroyo Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Palmer-laakso Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30515 Farm Rd 1847
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Lopez-riggins Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
613 Mesquite Ln
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6916
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Dora Romero Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9705 Cajun Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Las Yescas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23413 Fm 803
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6955
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Los Fresnos Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
32602 State Hwy 100
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Los Cuates Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33422 Farm Rd 1575
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5182
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Villareal Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7700 E Lakeside Blvd
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3975
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Laureles Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31393 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5141
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Resaca Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 Rancho Alto
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Memorial Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31579 Fm 2893
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 233-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,351 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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