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 8 public high schools serving 13,336 students in United Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in United Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John B Alexander High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
40,742 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
2,576 Teachers
125,112 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
5%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
26%
% 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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
John B Alexander High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 E Del Mar
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 473-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
United South High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #44.
Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5626 Cielito Lindo Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 523-5690
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Step Academy
Alternative School
1600 Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 764-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
402 Riverhill Loop
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 8-11 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Village Detention Center
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Rd Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 473-6452
Gr: 7-11 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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