La Vernia Independent School District

13600 Us Hwy 87 W
La Vernia, TX 78121-9554
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,461 students in La Vernia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in La Vernia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Vernia Independent School District, which is ranked #212 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#216 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
41%
61%
51%
70%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,240 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,846
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,240
$14,116

Best La Vernia Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Vernia Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
369 S Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6640
Grades: 3-5
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
La Vernia J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 Bluebonnet Rd
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
La Vernia Primary
249 S Fm 1346
La Vernia, TX 78121
(830) 779-6660
Grades: PK-2
| 842 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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