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 22 public schools serving 16,491 students in Weslaco Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Weslaco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,201 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
27 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
225 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
962
367,374
# 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
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Weslaco Independent School District?
Weslaco Independent School District manages 22 public schools serving 16,491 students.
What is the rank of Weslaco Independent School District?
Weslaco Independent School District is ranked #813 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weslaco Independent School District?
98% of Weslaco Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weslaco Independent School District?
Weslaco Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Weslaco Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
