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Public School Review - Established 2003

Vanguard Academy School District

2510 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (956) 781-1701
vanguardacademy.edu

Top Rankings

Vanguard Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 6,814 students in Vanguard Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vanguard Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
6,814 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
Pre-K813185
Kind607283
1568311
2563321
3593334
4555333
5555333
6490333
7509277
8460278
933228
1028125
1124921
1223919
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District Rank

Vanguard Academy School District, which is ranked #306 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 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#293 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearVanguard Academy School District
2023#293
2022#427
2021#866
2019#274
2018#293
2017#260
2016#222
2015#220
2014#189
2013#356
2012#85
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50%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
202350%44%
202241%41%
202119%37%
201954%51%
201852%49%
201783%78%
201682%75%
201579%73%
201484%76%
201381%78%
201291%83%
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58%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
202258%51%
202139%42%
201953%47%
201852%45%
201782%72%
201682%71%
201585%73%
201488%75%
201385%78%
201296%88%
201195%88%
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49%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
202249%46%
202128%43%
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(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
202295%90%
202195%89%
201995%89%
201895%89%
201790%89%
201690%89%
201590%89%
201480%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
20240.030.64
20230.030.64
20220.020.64
20210.030.64
20200.030.63
20190.030.63
20180.050.64
20170.050.64
20160.040.63
20150.060.63
20140.060.63
20130.070.64
20120.080.64
20110.060.64
20100.060.64
20090.060.64
20080.080.64
20070.110.64
20060.110.64
20050.150.64
20040.130.64
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
20071%4%
20022%3%
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% Hispanic
99%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
202499%53%
202399%53%
202299%53%
202199%53%
202099%53%
201999%53%
201898%52%
201798%52%
201698%52%
201597%52%
201497%52%
201396%51%
201296%51%
201197%50%
201097%49%
200997%48%
200896%47%
200794%46%
200694%46%
200592%45%
200493%44%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
20241%25%
20231%26%
20221%26%
20211%26%
20201%27%
20191%27%
20182%28%
20172%28%
20162%29%
20153%29%
20143%29%
20134%30%
20124%31%
20113%31%
20103%33%
20093%34%
20084%35%
20075%36%
20066%36%
20058%38%
20047%39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,010 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
2023$67 MM$14 MM
2022$53 MM$14 MM
2021$67 MM$14 MM
2020$53 MM$14 MM
2019$47 MM$13 MM
2018$36 MM$11 MM
2017$30 MM$11 MM
2016$26 MM$11 MM
2015$9 MM$9 MM
2014$20 MM$10 MM
2012$12 MM$9 MM
2011$11 MM$10 MM
2010$9 MM$9 MM
2009$6 MM$9 MM
2008$4 MM$8 MM
2007$3 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$1 MM$6 MM
2003$1 MM$6 MM
2002$1 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
2023$55 MM$13 MM
2022$48 MM$13 MM
2021$55 MM$13 MM
2020$48 MM$13 MM
2019$40 MM$12 MM
2018$30 MM$11 MM
2017$24 MM$11 MM
2016$19 MM$11 MM
2015$7 MM$9 MM
2014$16 MM$10 MM
2012$9 MM$9 MM
2011$9 MM$9 MM
2010$7 MM$9 MM
2009$5 MM$9 MM
2008$3 MM$8 MM
2007$2 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$1 MM$6 MM
2003$1 MM$6 MM
2002$1 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,886
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
2023$11,322$15,640
2022$11,752$15,527
2021$13,731$15,800
2020$11,752$15,527
2019$11,311$14,104
2018$10,878$12,819
2017$10,237$13,668
2016$10,666$13,530
2015$3,835$12,250
2014$9,649$11,938
2012$9,100$11,792
2011$10,036$12,560
2010$10,402$12,250
2009$8,504$11,947
2008$8,752$11,503
2007$7,870$11,028
2006$7,647$10,357
2005$8,232$9,808
2004$8,749$9,347
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Spending / Student
$8,010
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearVanguard Academy School DistrictTexas
2023$9,173$14,776
2022$10,773$14,277
2021$11,125$14,927
2020$10,773$14,277
2019$9,510$13,432
2018$9,275$12,640
2017$8,365$13,337
2016$7,761$12,941
2015$2,962$12,682
2014$7,726$11,519
2012$6,944$11,195
2011$8,373$12,153
2010$8,036$12,682
2009$6,868$12,666
2008$6,007$11,542
2007$6,285$10,438
2006$6,822$9,999
2005$7,282$9,530
2004$7,659$9,298
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Best Vanguard Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 318-0211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1407 W Moore Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 E Kelly Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 283-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Picasso
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 S Athol
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 E Business 83
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 223-2030
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Monet
Charter School
1020 N Los Ebanos Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,814 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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