Lyford CISD is a community school district in South Texas in Willacy County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 93.3% Hispanic and 77.8% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Edinburg
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The base average teaching salary was
$55,748
in 2025,
up
$10,522
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,827per year
+$10,827
since 2015
State489thof 1,081
Region31stof 43
Peers63rdof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,945per year
+$10,249
since 2015
State538thof 1,182
Region34thof 44
Peers72ndof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,321per year
+$10,995
since 2015
State932ndof 1,191
Region39thof 43
Peers150thof 180
All teachers
$55,748per year
+$10,522
since 2015
State811thof 1,201
Region36thof 44
Peers128thof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,827per year
State489thof 1,081
Region31stof 43
Peers63rdof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,945per year
State538thof 1,182
Region34thof 44
Peers72ndof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,321per year
State932ndof 1,191
Region39thof 43
Peers150thof 180
All teachers
$55,748per year
State811thof 1,201
Region36thof 44
Peers128thof 181
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.