Total enrollment
3,093
+24 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in LA VEGA ISD
Texas · 3,093 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in LA VEGA ISD reaches 3,093 students across 6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in LA VEGA ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How LA VEGA ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #612 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,093 | #285 of 760 | #3,124 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #270 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #532 of 758 | #5,588 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.8% | #36 of 750 | #691 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #197 of 557 | #1,946 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside LA VEGA ISD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from La Vega High School at 37.8% proficient to La Vega J H George Dixon Campus at 27.2%, a gap of 10.7 points. That is the 329th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,099 to 3,091 students (unchanged) and from 207 to 205 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA VEGA H S | Waco | High | 09-12 | 881 |
| LA VEGA INT H P MILES CAMPUS | Waco | Middle | 04-06 | 695 |
| LA VEGA EL | Waco | Elementary | 01-03 | 630 |
| LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS | Waco | Elementary | PK-KG | 444 |
| LA VEGA J H GEORGE DIXON CAMPUS | Waco | Middle | 07-08 | 441 |
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY | Waco | High | 11-11 | 2 |
About LA VEGA ISD
LA VEGA ISD is a small public-school district in Texas. The district maintains 6 schools and serves approximately 3,093 students.
In terms of grade levels, LA VEGA ISD consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in LA VEGA ISD is about 516, noticeably below the Texas average of roughly 606.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,093 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,069 reported in SY 2020-21. LA VEGA ISD now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for LA VEGA ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.