Top Rankings
Vega Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 239 students in Vega Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vega Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
351 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vega Independent School District, which is ranked #18 of all 1,196 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,245 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,587 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,245
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,587
$14,116
Best Vega Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vega Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Grades: PK-4
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Vega J High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Longhorn Dr
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Vega, TX 79092
(806) 267-2123
Grades: 5-8
| 104 students
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