La Vega Elementary School

3100 Wheeler St, Waco, TX 76705 | (254) 799-1721
  • Grades: 1-3
  • Student Enrollment: 694
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 694 elementary school students from grades 1-3
  • Ranks 35th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010

Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Peggy Johnson
  • Fax: (254) 799-4453
  • Website: www.lavegaisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 694
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 340 (49.0%)
  • Females: 354 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (10.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 558 (80.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 629 (90.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
La Vega Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black17425.1%
Asian10.1%
Hispanic33548.3%
White18226.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For La Vega Elementary School
  Number Percent
1st Grade23533.9%
2nd Grade23133.3%
3rd Grade22832.9%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.4
District:
11.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
46.7%
District:
28.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.2%
District:
16.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
17.8%
District:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.1%
District:
20.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$52,342
District:
$57,880
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,800
District:
$40,773
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,685
District:
$31,581
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,780
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,005
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,685
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,685
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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