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La Joya Independent School District

201 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560-2009
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (956) 323-2005

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 11,531 students in La Joya Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in La Joya Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
24,267 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K2,357227
Kind1,407254
11,420256
21,515261
31,608248
41,554243
51,670213
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District Rank

La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked #729 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#747 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School District
2023#747
2022#802
2021#1045
2019#565
2018#411
2017#821
2016#918
2015#918
2014#1014
2013#1041
2012#943
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44%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
202344%44%
202239%41%
202118%37%
201953%51%
201848%49%
201776%78%
201671%75%
201567%73%
201469%76%
201370%78%
201279%83%
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40%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
202240%51%
202129%42%
201939%47%
201848%45%
201763%72%
201659%71%
201562%73%
201461%75%
201364%78%
201281%88%
201181%88%
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37%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
202237%46%
202124%43%
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91%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
202391%90%
202287%90%
202184%89%
201985%89%
201885%89%
201787%89%
201684%89%
201583%89%
201483%88%
201383%88%
201283%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
20200.010.63
20190.010.63
20150.030.63
20140.010.63
20100.010.64
20030.010.64
20020.010.64
19990.010.65
19980.010.65
19970.010.64
19960.010.64
19950.010.64
19940.010.64
19930.010.63
19920.010.63
19910.010.63
19900.010.63
19890.020.62
19880.010.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
2023100%53%
2022100%53%
2021100%53%
2020100%53%
2019100%53%
2018100%52%
2017100%52%
2016100%52%
201599%52%
2014100%52%
2013100%51%
2012100%51%
2011100%50%
2010100%49%
2009100%48%
2008100%47%
2007100%46%
2006100%46%
2005100%45%
2004100%44%
2003100%43%
2002100%42%
2001100%41%
2000100%40%
1999100%39%
1998100%38%
1997100%38%
1996100%37%
199599%36%
1994100%36%
199399%35%
199299%35%
199199%34%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
19951%48%
19931%49%
19921%49%
19911%51%
19901%51%
19891%51%
19881%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,006 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,284 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$388 MM$14 MM
2022$362 MM$14 MM
2021$388 MM$14 MM
2020$362 MM$14 MM
2019$364 MM$13 MM
2018$341 MM$11 MM
2017$335 MM$11 MM
2016$344 MM$11 MM
2015$325 MM$9 MM
2014$321 MM$10 MM
2012$309 MM$9 MM
2011$319 MM$10 MM
2010$325 MM$9 MM
2009$278 MM$9 MM
2008$258 MM$8 MM
2007$248 MM$8 MM
2006$227 MM$7 MM
2005$204 MM$7 MM
2004$180 MM$6 MM
2003$161 MM$6 MM
2002$158 MM$6 MM
2001$141 MM$6 MM
2000$124 MM$6 MM
1999$108 MM$6 MM
1998$103 MM$6 MM
1997$93 MM$6 MM
1996$88 MM$6 MM
1995$77 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$371 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$371 MM$13 MM
2022$370 MM$13 MM
2021$371 MM$13 MM
2020$370 MM$13 MM
2019$348 MM$12 MM
2018$352 MM$11 MM
2017$353 MM$11 MM
2016$322 MM$11 MM
2015$343 MM$9 MM
2014$308 MM$10 MM
2012$299 MM$9 MM
2011$302 MM$9 MM
2010$343 MM$9 MM
2009$357 MM$9 MM
2008$308 MM$8 MM
2007$267 MM$8 MM
2006$224 MM$7 MM
2005$188 MM$7 MM
2004$181 MM$6 MM
2003$177 MM$6 MM
2002$175 MM$6 MM
2001$141 MM$6 MM
2000$137 MM$6 MM
1999$121 MM$6 MM
1998$92 MM$6 MM
1997$88 MM$6 MM
1996$80 MM$6 MM
1995$76 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,006
$13,387

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$15,660$15,640
2022$13,273$15,527
2021$14,581$15,800
2020$13,273$15,527
2019$12,988$14,104
2018$11,836$12,819
2017$11,366$13,668
2016$11,623$13,530
2015$10,960$12,250
2014$10,789$11,938
2012$10,685$11,792
2011$11,066$12,560
2010$11,611$12,250
2009$10,274$11,947
2008$9,884$11,503
2007$9,885$11,028
2006$9,384$10,357
2005$8,846$9,808
2004$8,256$9,347
2003$7,926$9,172
2002$8,317$8,890
2001$7,973$8,220
2000$7,547$8,183
1999$6,880$7,482
1998$6,910$7,282
1997$6,539$6,948
1995$6,022$6,375
1992$5,256$5,401
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Spending / Student
$15,284
$14,116

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLa Joya Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,954$14,776
2022$13,561$14,277
2021$13,924$14,927
2020$13,561$14,277
2019$12,407$13,432
2018$12,212$12,640
2017$11,952$13,337
2016$10,866$12,941
2015$11,556$12,682
2014$10,359$11,519
2012$10,319$11,195
2011$10,468$12,153
2010$12,243$12,682
2009$13,191$12,666
2008$11,792$11,542
2007$10,635$10,438
2006$9,283$9,999
2005$8,159$9,530
2004$8,320$9,298
2003$8,695$9,172
2002$9,233$8,828
2001$7,969$8,284
2000$8,331$8,055
1999$7,685$7,777
1998$6,139$7,202
1997$6,236$7,030
1995$5,964$5,816
1992$4,850$4,974
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Best La Joya Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E B Reyna Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 E Veterans Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2390
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 W Mile 3
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2612 N Moorefield Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 N Diamond Ave
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #55.
Eligio Kika De La Garza Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5441 La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2380
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Jose De Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 N Schuebach Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #77.
Guillermo Flores Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1913 Roque Salinas
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #88.
Tabasco Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
223 S Leo Ave
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Elodia R Chapa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5670 Doffing Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Leo J Leo Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1625 Roque Salinas
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2370
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Sam Fordyce Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Fm 886
Sullivan City, TX 78595
(956) 323-2490
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1212.
Diaz-villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5543 La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2470
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1313.
Narciso Cavazos
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4563 Minnesota Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Henry B Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3912 E Expy 83
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1515.
Patricio Perez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4431 Minnesota Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1616.
Dr Americo Paredes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Bentsen Palm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2730
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1717.
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 N La Homa
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
William J Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39202 Mile 7 Rd
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 N Abram Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2020.
Corina Pena Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Liberty Blvd
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2121.
Rosendo Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1882 El Pinto Rd
Sullivan City, TX 78595
(956) 323-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2222.
Evangelina Garza Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8731 N Doffing Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2323.
Juan Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 N Western Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
La Joya Isd Head Start Program
201 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2000
Gr: PK-K

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,267 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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