Weslaco ISD School District

319 W 4th St
Weslaco, TX 78596-6047
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 21 public schools serving 15,639 students in Weslaco ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Weslaco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
15,639 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
369,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#979 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Weslaco ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weslaco ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weslaco ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Weslaco ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,397 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
202 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
998
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
878
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,089
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,048
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,136
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,141
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
424,568
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Weslaco ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Weslaco ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,196
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Weslaco ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,575
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Weslaco ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weslaco ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1711 N Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Grades: 9-10
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 939 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #55.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #66.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #77.
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
Weslaco High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 W Pike Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #99.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1010.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1111.
South Palm Gardens High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Camino Real Viejo
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1212.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1313.
Weslaco East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
810 S Pleasantview Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
Rank: #1414.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1818.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #1919.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2020.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
400 S Oklahoma Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Grades: PK
| 429 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weslaco ISD School District?
Weslaco ISD School District manages 21 public schools serving 15,639 students.
What is the rank of Weslaco ISD School District?
Weslaco ISD School District is ranked #981 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weslaco ISD School District?
99% of Weslaco ISD School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weslaco ISD School District?
Weslaco ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Weslaco ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,639 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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