La Vega Elementary

Public 1-3

3100 Wheeler St
Waco, TX 76705-2599

(254) 799-1721

District: La Vega Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,512

Students who attend La Vega Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus
	La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
High:	La Vega High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

African American:

24.7%

White:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at La Vega Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), African American (24.7%), White (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Vega Elementary is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare La Vega Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Vega Elementary is $10,512.

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Enrollment information for La Vega Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	241	70	0	104	3	n/a	n/a	418
1996	241	70	0	104	3	n/a	n/a	418
1997	217	65	1	102	1	n/a	n/a	386
1998	236	73	0	87	1	n/a	n/a	397
1999	215	86	0	91	1	n/a	n/a	393
2000	206	79	1	102	0	n/a	n/a	388
2001	178	75	2	121	1	n/a	n/a	377
2002	177	88	6	168	0	n/a	n/a	439
2003	177	88	6	168	0	n/a	n/a	439
2004	164	80	4	153	1	n/a	n/a	402
2005	146	84	1	169	2	n/a	n/a	402
2006	137	83	3	188	2	n/a	n/a	413
2007	197	193	4	273	1	n/a	n/a	668
2008	193	192	3	294	4	n/a	n/a	686
2009	181	197	2	307	1	n/a	n/a	688
2010	182	174	1	335	2	n/a	n/a	694
2011	178	140	1	350	0	0	19	688
2012	175	136	1	377	0	0	18	707
2013	163	131	1	401	1	0	12	709
2014	133	131	1	399	0	1	17	682
2015	144	152	1	393	0	0	12	702
2016	147	153	0	413	2	0	15	730
2017	127	168	0	399	5	0	16	715
2018	117	175	0	372	2	0	21	687
2019	87	173	0	376	0	0	19	655
2020	85	159	1	379	0	0	22	646
2021	76	165	0	389	0	0	32	662
2022	83	167	1	384	1	0	43	679
2023	74	156	2	391	0	0	36	659
2024	92	166	2	376	0	0	36	672

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Vega Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	418	25.4	16.5	56
1996	418	25.4	16.5	56
1997	386	25.9	14.9	59.1
1998	397	23.0	17.3	73.8
1999	393	22.7	17.3	78.9
2000	388	24.7	15.7	72.2
2001	377	25.6	14.7	80.6
2002	439	27.2	16.1	79.7
2003	439	27.2	16.1	79.7
2004	402	27.6	14.6	79.4
2005	402	29.0	13.9	87.8
2006	413	30.6	13.5	84.7
2007	668	43.2	15.5	86.8
2008	686	45.7	15.0	87.2
2009	688	39.6	17.4	88.5
2010	694	45.0	15.4	90.6
2011	688	46.0	14.9	83.3
2012	707	45.9	15.4	92.4
2013	709	45.4	15.5	93.8
2014	682	44.4	15.3	91.8
2015	702	46.0	15.2	84.6
2016	730	45.0	16.2	88.9
2017	715	45.4	15.7	87
2018	687	45.0	15.2	95.6
2019	655	43.0	15.2	86.9
2020	646	42.9	15.0	91.3
2021	662	45.0	14.7	92
2022	679	41.5	16.3	92.9
2023	659	37.7	17.4	94.1
2024	672	39.2	17.1	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Vega Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	418	25.4	16.5	56
1996	418	25.4	16.5	56
1997	386	25.9	14.9	59.1
1998	397	23.0	17.3	73.8
1999	393	22.7	17.3	78.9
2000	388	24.7	15.7	72.2
2001	377	25.6	14.7	80.6
2002	439	27.2	16.1	79.7
2003	439	27.2	16.1	79.7
2004	402	27.6	14.6	79.4
2005	402	29.0	13.9	87.8
2006	413	30.6	13.5	84.7
2007	668	43.2	15.5	86.8
2008	686	45.7	15.0	87.2
2009	688	39.6	17.4	88.5
2010	694	45.0	15.4	90.6
2011	688	46.0	14.9	83.3
2012	707	45.9	15.4	92.4
2013	709	45.4	15.5	93.8
2014	682	44.4	15.3	91.8
2015	702	46.0	15.2	84.6
2016	730	45.0	16.2	88.9
2017	715	45.4	15.7	87
2018	687	45.0	15.2	95.6
2019	655	43.0	15.2	86.9
2020	646	42.9	15.0	91.3
2021	662	45.0	14.7	92
2022	679	41.5	16.3	92.9
2023	659	37.7	17.4	94.1
2024	672	39.2	17.1	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Vega Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,641 (15.4%)	$9,008 (84.6%)	$10,649
2020	$1,902 (17.2%)	$9,145 (82.8%)	$11,047
2021	$1,368 (13.0%)	$9,144 (87.0%)	$10,512

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Vega Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Vega Elementary)	45	37	8%
3rd Grade Reading (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))	45	37	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Vega Elementary)	40	30	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))	40	30	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	659	0.6%
African American	173	156	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	376	391	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	74	14.9%
Two or More Races	19	36	89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	94.1%	7.2%

Schools Near La Vega Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Vega Elementary	Public	1-3	3100 Wheeler St	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 799-1721	672	39	17.1	89.9%	92 (13.7%)	166 (24.7%)	376 (56.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)								(n/a)	10.0			36.6			23.4				$10,512	$1,368	$9,144
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus	Public	PK-K	4400 Harrison	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 799-6229	499	26	19.0	97.8%	70 (14.0%)	143 (28.7%)	257 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)											$11,896	$1,279	$10,617
J H Hines Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 Garrison St	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 753-1362	395	24	16.3	99.2%	14 (3.5%)	277 (70.1%)	88 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	7.2	4586^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.7	4614^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.7%	28				23.1	16.1	24.1	17.3	8.9	13.0	3.7	$13,913	$2,257	$11,656
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2000 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 799-4191	399	34	11.7	81.2%	47 (11.8%)	166 (41.6%)	162 (40.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	9.8	4506^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.5	4534^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.4%	28				21.2	29.7		16.7	7.9			$11,877	$2,335	$9,543
Kendrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N University Parks Dr	Waco	76701	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-3316	469	34	13.7	94.7%	14 (3.0%)	51 (10.9%)	391 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	10.9	4477^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.2%		16	4233^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	8.9%	244		0.0	0.0	13.2	32.3	28.8	13.2	27.4	16.9	3.0	$11,394	$1,589	$9,805
Connally Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	100 Bb Brown	Waco	76705	McLennan County	Connally Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 296-6460	274	19	14.2	91.2%	66 (24.1%)	120 (43.8%)	72 (26.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$11,230	$1,976	$9,254
Connally Elementary	Public	4-5	300 Cadet Way	Waco	76705	McLennan County	Connally Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-7170	354	26	13.6	86.7%	60 (16.9%)	142 (40.1%)	137 (38.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	8.9	4540^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.3	4480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.6%	60					19.7	24.6		14.5	22.2	6.6	$10,424	$2,166	$8,258
Brook Avenue Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	720 Brook Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3562	373	22	16.7	97.6%	7 (1.9%)	160 (42.9%)	189 (50.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	7.1	4588^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.9%		3.7	4630^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.4%	42				25.0	14.3	13.3	13.3	16.1	10.9	4.4	$12,942	$2,427	$10,515
West Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N 15th St	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3900	276	19	14.4	96.0%	10 (3.6%)	150 (54.3%)	111 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	17	4184^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.5%		16.8	4196^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.7%	12				25.6	41.9	32.5	14.0	32.3	25.0	5.0	$13,956	$1,960	$11,996
Connally Pri	Public	1-3	100 Little Cadet Way	Elm Mott	76640	McLennan County	Connally Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 296-7600	498	35	14.4	85.9%	111 (22.3%)	148 (29.7%)	198 (39.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)								(n/a)				25.0			12.8				$9,087	$1,678	$7,409

Frequently Asked Questions about La Vega Elementary

How many students attend La Vega Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended La Vega Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Vega Elementary?

Students at La Vega Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of La Vega Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Vega Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus
Middle : La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
High : La Vega High School

What district is La Vega Elementary in?

La Vega Independent School District (Isd)

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