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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 11,388 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 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
16,300 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
852 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #748 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
44%
51%
42%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
98%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,661
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,065
$14,079

Best Weslaco Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Gr: PK-5 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Gr: PK-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Gr: PK-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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