Like the city itself, the Los Fresnos school district is growing. And the pace of growth is rapid.
Geographical boundaries offer one explanation for the large and growing population.
Another reason lies in the district s reputation. The Texas Education Agency awarded the district exemplary status after 90 percent of the students passed the standard reading, writing and math tests. The district also surpassed TEA guidelines for attendance and dropout rates. Last year, over 60 percent of high school graduates went on to college or vocational schools, and last year one of its students was a Merit Scholar finalist. In 1995, Gov. George W. Bush chose to give the commencement speech at the high school graduation ceremony.