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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,906 students in Weslaco Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Weslaco Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Palm Gardens High School, with ≥95% 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
16,425 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,006 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #811 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,129 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
236 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,447
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
970
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,094
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,146
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,104
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,120
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,095
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,158
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,211
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,516
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,319
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,130
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,564
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,973
$14,116
Best Weslaco Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Palm Gardens High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Camino Real Viejo
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-0404
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Weslaco East High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 S Pleasantview Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,122 students
Rank: #33.
Weslaco High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W Pike Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,707 students
Rank: #44.
Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1711 N Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Grades: 8-11
| 11 students
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
Grades: 10
| n/a students
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