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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 15 public elementary schools serving 10,420 students in Weslaco ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Weslaco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
15,639 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
251,798 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
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,397 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
202 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
998
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
878
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,089
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
383,594
# 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
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,609
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,158
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,111
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
945
18,536
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 939 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #44.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #55.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #66.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #88.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #99.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1212.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1313.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Rank: #1515.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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