District Overview
Headquartered at 201 Lindenwood Drive in Laredo, Texas, United Independent School District (United ISD) is a thriving, traditional public school system serving a diverse population across a large city setting. Fully operational and serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, the district operates 51 individual school campuses tailored to meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of its community. As a cornerstone of the Laredo metropolitan area, United ISD educates more than 40,700 students, comprising approximately 19,879 female and 20,863 male learners. The district's vibrant student body reflects its local region, featuring a deeply rooted Hispanic majority alongside students from diverse cultural backgrounds across all grade levels.

To effectively guide and nurture its large student body, United ISD relies on a extensive professional infrastructure with a total workforce exceeding 12,700 full-time equivalent staff members. The instructional backbone of the district includes over 5,170 full-time equivalent teachers and nearly 688 instructional aides, fostering focused classroom environments and individualized academic support. This instructional team is backed by a robust network of over 6,840 support staff who ensure smooth administrative operations, facility management, and student services. For families, prospective students, and academic researchers looking to connect with the district or explore its programs, United ISD maintains an active web presence at www.uisd.net and can be reached directly at (956) 473-6201.
51
Total Schools
40,742
Total Students
5,171.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNITED ISD
Demographic Student Count
White302
Hispanic40,204
Black47
Asian148
Two or More30
American Indian8
Pacific Islander3
  • Hispanic
    40,204 (98.7%)
  • White
    302 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    148 (0.4%)
  • Black
    47 (0.1%)
  • Two or More
    30 (0.1%)
  • American Indian
    8 (0.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in UNITED ISD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary30
Middle13
High6
Other4
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:51
Students:40,742*
Teachers (FTE):5,171.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.9
Schools in UNITED ISD
Found 53 Schools
367 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
365 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
685 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
788 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
660 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th