Top Rankings
Weslaco Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,457 students in Weslaco Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Weslaco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
16,300 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
852 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #747 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,661
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,065
$14,099
Best Weslaco Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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