LISD -- Laredo Independent School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

LISD has over 20,000 students and 1,000 teachers. The LISD teacher salary figures presented in the data tables below are gathered from several government agencies as noted below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LISD Teacher Salary Details

This table displays salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Laredo and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$40,840$23,920-$60,950
Kindergarten Teacher$56,960$50,610 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$55,120$47,590 - $58,700
PE Teacher$44,710$19,230 - $80,360

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Laredo, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays salary ranges for special education teachers that work for LISD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,380$46,260 - $59,990

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Laredo, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Laredo area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,010$29,810-$94,110
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$83,950$63,260 - $99,700
Guidance & School Counselors$51,550$18,040 - $77,660

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Laredo, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LISD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTexas
Teachers & Aides$10,317$7,930
Administrators$7,411$6,477

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Laredo Independent School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LISD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LISD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,4941,4541,455
Preschool Teachers101108111
Kindergarten Teachers9710295
Elementary School Teachers625629640
Middle & High School Teachers576543546
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels957362

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators141517
Teaching Assistants355370414

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LISD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,5721,5721,535
District Administrators282530
District Support Staff128129130
School Administrators129125125
School Administrative Support Staff164165164
Student Support Staff112108116
Other Support Staff1,0161,019971
Librarians272727
Library Assistants & Technicians-3433
Guidance Counselors656467
Other School Counselors656467

LISD Schools

We have listed the 30 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by LISD in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Laredo Independent School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bruni Elementary School
1508 San Eduardo
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3000
PK-5 37 670
Buenos Aires Elementary School
520 Clark Blvd
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3100
PK-5 40 745
Christen Middle School
2001 Santa Maria Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
6-8 83 1,402
D D Hachar Elementary School
3000 Guadalupe St
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-3500
PK-5 31 578
Daiches Elementary School
1402 Green
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3200
PK-5 31 596
Dovalina Elementary School
1700 West Anna Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3320
PK-5 36 551
Dr Leo Cigarroa High School
2600 Zacatecas St
Laredo TX 78046
(956) 273-6800
9-12 96 1,387
Early College High School
5201 University Blvd
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
9-12 18 416
F S Lara Academy
2901 East Travis St
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
6-12 16 101
Farias Elementary School
1510 Chicago St
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
PK-5 42 843
H B Zachry Elementary School
3200 Chacota St
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-4900
PK-5 34 661
Heights Elementary School
1208 Market
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3600
PK-5 30 556
J C Martin Jr Elementary School
1600 Monterrey Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-4100
PK-5 39 652
J Kawas Elementary School
2100 South Milmo Ave
Laredo TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
PK-5 33 599
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School
2600 Palo Blanco St
Laredo TX 78046
(956) 273-6100
6-8 82 1,405
Lamar Middle School
1818 North Arkansas Ave
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-6200
6-8 82 1,383
Leyendecker Elementary School
1311 Garden St
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
PK-5 32 550
Ligarde Elementary School
2800 South Canada Ave
Laredo TX 78046
(956) 273-3900
PK-5 41 817
Macdonell Elementary School
1606 Benavides
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-4000
PK-5 44 762
Martin High School
2002 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-7100
9-12 118 1,915
Memorial Middle School
2002 Marcella Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-6600
6-8 51 761
Milton Elementary School
2500 Ash
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-4200
PK-5 45 916
Nixon High School
2000 Plum
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-7400
9-12 137 1,913
Pierce Elementary School
800 East Eistetter
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 273-4300
PK-5 49 932
Ryan Elementary School
2401 Clark Blvd
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-4400
PK-5 53 966
Santa Maria Elementary School
3817 Santa Maria
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 273-4600
PK-5 38 705
Santo Nino Elementary School
2701 Bismark St
Laredo TX 78043
(956) 273-4700
PK-5 41 761
T Sanchez El / H Ochoa Elementary School
211 East Ash St
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 273-4500
PK-5 40 749
Tarver Elementary School
3000 Tilden Ave
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 273-4800
PK-5 36 633