Lasara Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lasara Isd

Lasara ISD is a very small rural district in Willacy County serving prekindergarten through grade twelve. The enrollment sits at about three hundred fifty students across two schools—an elementary building and a high school. Nearly all students are Hispanic, and the vast majority of families in the district are economically disadvantaged, though specific free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts are not publicly reported.

Academic performance across the district is substantially below the Texas midpoint. In English language arts, results vary by grade. Third and fourth grade show weaker proficiency, while reading performance picks up in middle school, with seventh and eighth graders posting proficiency rates closer to or above the midpoint on STAAR assessments. Mathematics presents a steeper challenge: proficiency rates across elementary and early middle grades are very low, with only single-digit percentages of students meeting grade-level standards in grades four and five. Science proficiency in grade five is zero, a sign that instruction or test preparation in that subject needs close attention. The district's proficiency index ranks in the bottom quartile among Willacy County's three districts.

The district does not report a graduation rate, likely because the high school component is too small to generate reliable numbers or because data suppression rules protect student privacy in very small schools.

Attendance presents a concern. Chronic absenteeism runs at a rate above the median for the county, suggesting that students may be missing instructional time at elevated rates, which itself can compound learning gaps.

Lasara ISD has invested in an Effective Advising Framework over multiple grant years, rolling it out district-wide to build individual student planning and college and career readiness systems. For grades five through twelve, counselors are now structured to monitor progress on graduation completion, industry-based certifications, TSIA college-readiness test preparation, and career pathway enrollment. This is a meaningful infrastructure in a rural district where formal advising structures often exist in name only. The framework addresses real pathways beyond high school, which matters for students in an economically tight region.

Recent state funding changes under House Bill 2 have increased teacher pay and retention allotments, but the superintendent has publicly noted that the district still struggles to fully meet staffing needs and basic capital repairs. Families should understand that despite the state's recent investments, a district this small and with this low a revenue base operates under genuine resource constraints.

The housing market in the area is quite affordable. Home values are modest, supporting family stability and access for working-class households. The region's unemployment rate sits near the national average, and median household income is solid, though median figures mask the reality that the district's families face economic hardship at much higher rates than broader statistics suggest.

Parents considering Lasara ISD should see it as a place with serious academic challenges that require engaged, involved families and realistic expectations about test outcomes. The district is building genuine college and career infrastructure, which is a strength in a rural context. The very small size means close-knit schools where staff know students well, but it also means limited course and program breadth and visibility challenges in competing for state resources and teacher recruitment. Chronic absenteeism numbers warrant direct conversation with the school about root causes and family supports. A parent may want to look into current staffing stability and whether key counseling and advising positions are filled.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

356

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 99%

White 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

25%

—

Gr 4

21%

—

Gr 5

26%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

38%

—

Gr 8

41%

—

Math

Gr 3

17%

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

25%

—

Gr 7

15%

—

Science

Gr 5

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

100%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

LASARA EL

LASARA H S

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

24%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

42%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$120,926

Year-over-year change+8.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$121K to $177K

vs. state typical0.40x

vs. national typical0.33x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78580	Raymondville	$121K	+8.9%	97.7%
78561	Lasara	$130K	+8.2%	2.1%
78569	Lyford	$177K	+16.6%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$610/mo

Home price / national median income1.4x

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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