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United Independent School District, Texas
| United Independent School District |
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| Webb County, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Gerardo Cruz |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
United Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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- Superintendent
- School board
- Elections
- Budget
- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
- Students
- Staff
- Schools
- Contact information
Superintendent
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Dr. Gerardo Cruz is the superintendent of the United Independent School District. He was appointed superintendent in August 2024. His previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- David Gonzalez was the superintendent of the United Independent School District. He was appointed superintendent in 2021 and served until 2024. Gonzalez's previous career experience includes serving as Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the district.[3]
- Roberto J. Santos was the superintendent of the United Independent School District from 2005 to 2021. Santos' previous career experience included working for the district as Assistant Superintendent for Support Services and Director of Human Resources.[4]
School board
The United ISD school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| United Independent School District District 1 | Gilbert Aguilar | 2023 |
| United Independent School District District 2 | Rudy Gonzalez Jr. | November 22, 2024 |
| United Independent School District District 3 | Aliza Flores-Oliveros | |
| United Independent School District District 4 | Ramiro Veliz III | 2016 |
| United Independent School District District 5 | Javier Montemayor | |
| United Independent School District District 6 | Michelle Molina | November 16, 2022 |
| United Independent School District District 7 | Dianelle Martinez | November 22, 2024 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was August 19, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The United ISD school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $144,408,000 | $3,673 | 26% |
| Local: | $215,638,000 | $5,485 | 38% |
| State: | $201,500,000 | $5,125 | 36% |
| Total: | $561,546,000 | $14,283 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $548,586,000 | $13,953 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $490,071,000 | $12,464 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $274,575,000 | $6,983 | 50% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $52,372,000 | $1,332 | 10% |
| Administration: | $54,542,000 | $1,387 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $108,582,000 | $2,761 | 20% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $37,249,000 | $947 | |
| Construction: | $29,558,000 | $751 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,442,000 | $62 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $17,744,000 | $451 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[8] | $52,500 | $68,648 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $52,500 | $69,496 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 48 | 80-84 | 60-79 | 47 | PS | PS | 60-64 |
| 2020-2021 | 27 | 65-69 | 21-39 | 27 | PS | PS | 40-44 |
| 2018-2019 | 63 | 85-89 | >=80 | 63 | PS | >=50 | 80-84 |
| 2017-2018 | 59 | 85-89 | 60-79 | 59 | PS | >=50 | 65-69 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | >=95 | >=80 | 84 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | >=95 | 80-89 | 80 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2014-2015 | 73 | 85-89 | >=80 | 73 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 76 | >=90 | 60-79 | 76 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | >=95 | 70-79 | 75 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2011-2012 | 80 | >=95 | >=80 | 80 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2010-2011 | 79 | >=95 | 60-79 | 79 | >=50 | 85-89 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 54 | 70-74 | >=80 | 54 | PS | PS | 70-74 |
| 2020-2021 | 38 | 70-74 | 40-59 | 37 | PS | PS | 60-64 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | 80-84 | 60-79 | 48 | PS | >=50 | 70-74 |
| 2017-2018 | 44 | 80-84 | 40-59 | 44 | PS | >=50 | 65-69 |
| 2016-2017 | 72 | 90-94 | 60-79 | 72 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 70 | 85-89 | 70-79 | 70 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2014-2015 | 70 | 80-84 | 80-89 | 70 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 69 | 85-89 | 80-89 | 69 | >=50 | >=50 | 80-84 |
| 2012-2013 | 71 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 71 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | >=95 | >=80 | 82 | >=50 | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2010-2011 | 81 | 90-94 | >=80 | 81 | >=50 | 90-94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 96 | >=50 | PS | 96 | PS | PS | >=80 |
| 2020-2021 | 96 | >=50 | PS | 96 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2018-2019 | 95 | >=50 | >=50 | 95 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2017-2018 | 95 | >=50 | PS | 95 | PS | PS | >=50 |
| 2016-2017 | 94 | >=50 | PS | 94 | PS | PS | >=80 |
| 2015-2016 | 94 | >=50 | PS | 94 | >=80 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 94 | >=50 | PS | 93 | PS | >=90 | |
| 2013-2014 | 93 | >=50 | PS | 93 | PS | PS | >=90 |
| 2012-2013 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | 94 | PS | PS | >=80 |
| 2011-2012 | 94 | >=50 | PS | 94 | PS | PS | >=90 |
| 2010-2011 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | 93 | PS | >=80 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 41,203 | -0.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 41,381 | 5.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 39,316 | -6.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 41,902 | -2.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 43,033 | -0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 43,364 | 0.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 43,308 | -0.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 43,660 | -0.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 43,710 | 0.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 43,421 | -0.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 43,575 | 1.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 42,891 | 1.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 42,179 | 0.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 41,876 | 2.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 40,885 | 2.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 40,080 | 2.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 39,009 | 3.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 37,807 | 5.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 35,697 | 4.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 33,955 | 5.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 32,262 | 4.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 30,725 | 5.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 29,096 | 5.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 27,556 | 7.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 25,627 | 0.0 |
| RACE | United Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 5.4 |
| Black | 0.1 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 98.8 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| White | 0.6 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, United Independent School District had 2,562.25 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.08.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 91.41 |
| Kindergarten: | 138.69 |
| Elementary: | 1,068.27 |
| Secondary: | 1,165.26 |
| Total: | 2,562.25 |
United Independent School District employed 17.89 district administrators and 152.87 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 17.89 |
| District Administrative Support: | 204.32 |
| School Administrators: | 152.87 |
| School Administrative Support: | 263.71 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 660.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 111.20 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 108.99 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 49.80 |
| Library/Media Support: | 7.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 192.96 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,944.88 |
Schools
Contact information
United Independent School District
201 Lindenwood Dr.
Laredo, TX 78045
Phone: 956-473-6201
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See also
| Texas | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United Independent School District
- Texas Association of School Boards
- Texas Education Agency
Footnotes
- ↑ LMTonline, "UISD officially appoints Gerardo Cruz as next superintendent," August 14, 2024
- ↑ United Independent School District, "Office of the Superintendent," accessed April 25, 2025
- ↑ LMTonline, "UISD selects Gonzalez as next superintendent," April 19, 2021
- ↑ United Independent School District, "Office of the Superintendent," accessed November 4, 2019
- ↑ Policy On Line, "United ISD Board Policy Manual BBB," accessed July 20, 2021
- ↑ Board Meetings: Public Participation, "United ISD Board Policy Manual BED," accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ United Independent School District, "Teacher Base Salary Schedule and Stipend Pay School Year 2024-2025," accessed April 25, 2025
- ↑ United Independent School District, "Teacher Base Salary Schedule and Stipend Pay School Year 2023-2024," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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