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United Independent School District

201 Lindenwood Dr
Laredo, TX 78045-2499
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

United Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,516 students in United Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in United Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John B Alexander High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
41,203 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,553 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

United Independent School District, which is ranked #340 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
54%
51%
51%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$546 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,258
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,489
$14,116

Best United Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
John B Alexander High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 E Del Mar
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33.
United South High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4001 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #44.
Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5626 Cielito Lindo Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Step Academy
Alternative School
1600 Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
402 Riverhill Loop
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Village Detention Center
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 7-11 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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