Top Rankings
United Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 27,573 students in United Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
40,742 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
2,576 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United Independent School District, which is ranked #341 of all 1,194 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,408 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,630 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$546 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,408
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,630
$14,079
Best United Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Isidro Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11021 Bucky Houdman Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Trautmann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Lindenwood
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10702 Kirby Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Kazen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9620 Albany Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Matias De Llano Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
United Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7300
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Atlanta Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Nye Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Trautmann Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8501 Curly Ln
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7400
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Charles Borchers Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9551 Backwoods Trl
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Elias Herrera Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8800 Mcpherson Rd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Dr Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2810 Havana Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Newman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Alta Vista
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Kennedy Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3809 S Espejo-molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1515.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Roberto J Santos Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Champions Way
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5909 St Luke Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W Mayberry
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 476-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2020.
Prada Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Soria Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4430 Muller Memorial Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10306 Riverbank Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 La Pita Mangana Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Ruiz Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Sigifredo Perez Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Sierra Vista Dr
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Judith Zaffirini Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5210 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Radcliffe & Sue Killam Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5511 Fairfield
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Lowry
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4500
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Los Obispos Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 S Ejido Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3030.
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Calle Del Norte
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
John W Arndt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Santa Marta Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5208 Santa Claudia Ln
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7000
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3333.
Raul Perales Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6800
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Bonnie L Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1453 Concord Hills Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
United South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3707 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7700
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
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