C
La Vega Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bellmead, and parts of Waco and Lacy-Lakeview.
Students
3,093
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,876
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Debt
$30.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about La Vega Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the TX average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.2M, about $9,770 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Waco.
PK–516 elementary schoolsWaco Independent School District
6–85 middle schoolsWaco Independent School District
9–123 high schoolsMidway Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,876 per student · 8% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 50%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,069’20
3,091’21
3,017’22
3,120’23
3,093’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 58%Black 26%White 11%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.