United Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Laredo, Texas, United States.
UISD serves portions of the city of Laredo, the cities of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo, and several unincorporated areas in Webb County. The unincorporated areas include Botines, La Presa, Larga Vista, Ranchitos Las Lomas, and Ranchos Penitas West.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" under the accountability ratings system used by the Texas Education Agency.
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