Weslaco Independent School District

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

Top Rankings

Weslaco Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,271 students in Weslaco Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Weslaco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
16,491 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,009 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #813 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#823 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weslaco Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weslaco Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weslaco Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weslaco Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Weslaco Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,201 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
27 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
225 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
962
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,161
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,115
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,169
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,175
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,166
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,925 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weslaco Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weslaco Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,514
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weslaco Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,925
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weslaco Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weslaco Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #22.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #44.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #55.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #66.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #99.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #1010.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1111.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1212.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1313.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1414.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #1515.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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