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Lago Vista Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Lago Vista Independent 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 Lago Vista Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lago Vista Independent School District, which is ranked #344 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
62%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,045
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,964
$14,116
Best Lago Vista Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lago Vista Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20311 Dawn Dr
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: PK-3
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Lago Vista Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Lago Vista Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20801 Fm 1431
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
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