La Vega Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on La Vega Isd

La Vega ISD is a small to mid-sized district in McLennan County, Texas, serving from pre-K through grade 12 across four main campuses: a primary school, an elementary school, an intermediate school, and a high school, plus a junior high. The district enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic with a substantial Black student population; about half the students are Hispanic and roughly one-quarter are Black. Housing in the district's core zip codes falls in the low to mid range for the region, with median home values below the state average and rents modest relative to local incomes.

Academic performance in La Vega ISD is low by state measures. In English language arts across the tested grades, roughly a third to half of students score at proficient or above, with fifth and sixth graders performing better than younger and older peers. In mathematics, the picture is weaker; across third through eighth grades, proficiency ranges from very low in third grade up to about one-third of eighth graders meeting proficiency. Science proficiency at the tested grades (fifth and eighth) sits around a third or lower. Social studies performance at eighth grade is among the district's softest areas. On the state's broader taxonomy, about six out of ten students across all subjects reach the "approaches" level, meaning they answer fewer than half the questions correctly; only about one in ten achieve the "master" level. A parent may want to look into whether remedial and acceleration programs exist to serve students at either end of the achievement range.

The district faces a chronic absenteeism rate that places it in the lower quartile among McLennan County's districts, suggesting engagement or structural barriers that the district works to address. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range for the county, neither notably high nor low. The graduation rate and other high school outcome data were not available in the payload provided.

What the district does offer is visible momentum on infrastructure and college access. Voters approved a bond in May 2024, and the district has broken ground on a dedicated facility for its Early College High School, a program that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and college credits at no cost. This tuition-free pathway is significant for families; it means a student can exit high school with both credentials and hours toward a degree already earned. The bond also funded new classrooms at the primary, elementary, and intermediate schools, a new intermediate gymnasium, and a new bus fleet, all in service of an enrollment that has been growing. The bond does raise property taxes for all homeowners in the district, a permanent increase that buyers and renters should factor in.

The district is in a building phase, both literally and in terms of educational options. Test scores are low, and a reader considering La Vega should weigh that reality and perhaps investigate what supports exist for students who need additional help. At the same time, the district is investing in facility and program expansion, including a genuinely accessible college-credit pathway that does not charge tuition and serves students least likely otherwise to earn college credit before they graduate.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,120

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 59%

Black 25%

White 12%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

34%

46%

Gr 4

—

36%

Gr 5

41%

70%

Gr 6

48%

53%

Gr 7

37%

44%

Gr 8

42%

53%

Math

Gr 3

—

19%

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 5

50%

Gr 6

18%

21%

Gr 7

16%

17%

Gr 8

31%

29%

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

32%

29%

Social studies

Gr 8

14%

15%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

30%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

30%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

30%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

LA VEGA INT H P MILES CAMPUS

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LA VEGA J H GEORGE DIXON CAMPUS

LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS

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CHALLENGE ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

14%

Grade 3

Grade 4

22%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 6

16%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

35%

Grade 3

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

31%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

14%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$210,350

Year-over-year change-0.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$112K to $225K

vs. state typical0.70x

vs. national typical0.57x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76705	Lacy-Lakeview	$211K	-0.1%	85.9%
76640		$225K	-0.7%	11.9%
76704	Waco	$112K	-7.0%	2.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,252/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76705	Lacy-Lakeview	$1,252	+2.8%	85.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,061/mo

Home price / national median income2.5x

Annual rent / national median income17.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$191/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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