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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 10 public preschools serving 7,976 students in Weslaco Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Weslaco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
16,425 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,006 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,129 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
28 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
236 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,447
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
970
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,094
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,146
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,104
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,120
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,095
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,158
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,211
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,516
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,319
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,130
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 1,118 students
Rank: #22.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #44.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 944 students
Rank: #55.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,058 students
Rank: #88.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #99.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1010.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
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