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 11 public preschools serving 8,010 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 44%), 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).
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
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,201 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
27 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
225 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
70,112 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
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,161
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,115
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,169
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,175
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,166
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
