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Lago Vista Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lago Vista, Jonestown and Point Venture.

Students
1,887
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,930
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$76.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lago Vista Independent School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Texas districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the TX average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $76.4M, about $40,480 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Leander.

PK–510 elementary schoolsLeander Independent School District
6–84 middle schoolsLeander Independent School District
9–123 high schoolsLeander Independent School District

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,930 per student · 7% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 88%State 9%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,625’20
1,808’21
1,798’22
1,846’23
1,887’24

Up 16.1% since 2020.

Students
White 60%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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