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Weslaco ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,838 students in Weslaco ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Weslaco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Weslaco ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Palm Gardens High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
15,639 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weslaco ISD School District, which is ranked #981 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,397 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
202 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
1%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
998
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
878
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,089
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,048
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,136
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,141
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,609
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,158
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,111
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
945
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,196
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,575
$14,384
Best Weslaco ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 N Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Grades: 9-10
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6500
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Weslaco High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W Pike Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #44.
South Palm Gardens High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Camino Real Viejo
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Rank: #55.
Weslaco East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 S Pleasantview Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
Rank: #66.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
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