Total enrollment
20,271
-1,770 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
30 schools in LAREDO ISD
Texas · 20,271 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, LAREDO ISD runs 30 public K-12 schools (20 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high), with combined enrollment of about 20,271.
4-year change in LAREDO ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How LAREDO ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #192 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20,271 | #71 of 760 | #399 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 30 | #67 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #408 of 758 | #4,609 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.1% | #7 of 750 | #471 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.8% | #552 of 557 | #6,846 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 LAREDO ISD
State test results across the district's 28 scored schools run from Hector J Garcia Early College High School at 91.1% proficient to Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School at 37.5%, a gap of 53.6 points. That is the 56th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 29 district schools that reported both years went from 24,051 to 20,263 students (down 16%) and from 1,455 to 1,427 full-time teachers (down 2%), 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.
About LAREDO ISD
LAREDO ISD administers 30 public schools across Texas, collectively hosting roughly 20,271 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, LAREDO ISD covers 20 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in LAREDO ISD is about 676, above the Texas average of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 20,271 students, declined 8% from the 22,041 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for LAREDO ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.