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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
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
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.
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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
South Palm Gardens High School
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Camino Real Viejo
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students

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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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