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Sam Houston Elementary

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Sam Houston Elementary ranks 1174 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sam Houston Elementary in Weslaco, TX, is a PK-5 campus serving 761 students in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd), and it has become a standout school in a high-poverty community (over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch) by achieving a remarkable turnaround from a low point in 2020-2021 to earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, now ranking in the 75th percentile.

This school truly shines in Mathematics and Science. In 5th grade Math, 66.95% of students were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 47.38%, and in 5th grade Science, the school achieved a 57.14% proficiency rate—nearly double the state average of 29.57%. Sam Houston is particularly effective with its student population, ranking in the 87th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 84th percentile for Hispanic students. When compared to nearby schools, the difference is striking: Airport Elementary, just 0.81 miles away, is a 2-star school ranking in the 32nd percentile, while Idea Weslaco Pike Academy, a charter school down the street, ranks in the 23rd percentile. Even Memorial Elementary, another strong 4-star school, trails Sam Houston in 5th grade Science (49.04% vs. 57.14%).

However, there are areas for growth. A persistent gender gap exists, with female students ranking in the 83rd percentile and male students in the 65th percentile. More critically, the school's Special Education program is a significant weakness, ranking in the 40th percentile with a 2-star rating—a stark contrast to its overall success. Despite these challenges, Sam Houston's consistent improvement and ability to achieve excellent results with a high-poverty population make it a top choice for families seeking strong academic foundations, especially in math and science.

761

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,893

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596-4878

(956) 969-6740

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Weslaco High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.7%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

1,174^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

521^st of 951Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	1174 of 4627	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	1062 of 4651	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	1181 of 4710	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	1633 of 4647	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	1854 of 4581	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	2757 of 4578	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.3	830 of 4479	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	1397 of 4359	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.5	1181 of 4329	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	1228 of 4286	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	1088 of 4320	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	1021 of 4260	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	1347 of 4221	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	1050 of 4206	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	1144 of 4095	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	878 of 3937	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	1397 of 3884	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	2021 of 3768	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.6	1161 of 3724	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	1176 of 3476	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.7	1890 of 3475	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	1848 of 3465	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	75.5	597 of 4461	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	2198 of 4331	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	88.8	186 of 4295	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	75.3	562 of 4240	86.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	951 of 2918	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	658 of 3668	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	1177 of 3556	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	1367 of 3487	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	2096 of 3446	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.2	296 of 3333	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	64.8	845 of 3226	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	786 of 4575	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	675 of 3744	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	1164 of 4658	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	1948 of 4588	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	1790 of 4561	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	2392 of 4499	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	1056 of 4348	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	1706 of 4306	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	169 of 3075	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	64.0	1072 of 2619	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	841 of 2980	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	958 of 2958	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	1796 of 3006	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	815 of 3184	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	1681 of 3106	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	726 of 4413	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	571 of 3644	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	742 of 4465	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	1207 of 4401	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	1372 of 4376	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	2267 of 4329	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.6	415 of 4188	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.8	916 of 4168	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	578 of 4520	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	394 of 3705	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	418 of 4594	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.4	1059 of 4521	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	897 of 4477	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	2437 of 4451	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.2	262 of 4309	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	68.2	945 of 4264	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	1590 of 4582	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	1245 of 3739	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	1209 of 4647	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	1431 of 4585	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	2009 of 4563	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	3091 of 4498	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.1	669 of 4357	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	1198 of 4319	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2569 of 4301	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	2324 of 3549	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	2887 of 4292	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	2410 of 4086	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	3357 of 3952	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.3	380 of 3684	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	763 of 3558	78.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+15 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	608 N Cantu	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6740	761	38	20.0	85.3%	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	744 (97.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	1174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		71.7	1062^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.2%	112			56.3	48.7	62.7			59.8	58.3	67.0				$9,893
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1000 E Pike Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4850	734	34	21.8	91.8%	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	702 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	3580^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.6%		52.7	1981^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	1599			33.3	36.0	60.3			27.4	34.8	34.2				$9,909
Airport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Airport Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6770	786	44	18.0	86.3%	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	769 (97.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	59.4	1639^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.6%		34.7	3151^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.3%	1512			52.9	55.9	63.9			41.9	57.8	44.6				$10,346
Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1223 Sugarcane Dr	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-0044	326	22	14.8	82.8%	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	315 (96.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.9	2450^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		27.9	3554^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.6%	1104	29.4	35.3	54.6	22.2	54.2	41.2	46.2	48.5	48.2	29.2	52.9	65.4	11.8	$9,763
Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 N 5 1/2 W	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6760	552	26	21.5	87.9%	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	546 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75	938^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.7%		66.4	1291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	72.2%	353			57.8	73.6	66.3			44.4	62.1	66.7				$9,834
Cleckler/Heald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 W Sugarcane	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6888	909	41	22.3	82.5%	23 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	885 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	1633^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	64.7%		74.1	961^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.3%	672			58.8	58.7	54.2			48.9	54.6	45.1				$9,171
Idea Academy Weslaco	Public, Charter	K-5	2931 E Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4100	649	29	22.5	88.6%	25 (3.9%)	4 (0.6%)	619 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	3063^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	33.8%		38.8	2861^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.5%	202			41.8	34.2	54.7			28.2	53.0	37.6				$9,096
Dr R E Margo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 S Bridge Ave	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6800	1,085	50	21.5	88.6%	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1,060 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51.1	2060^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.5%		48.4	2234^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.0%	174			48.9	49.7	53.8			43.6	43.8	57.2				$9,266
Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 S Border	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6780	1,109	49	22.6	65.5%	33 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1,069 (96.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	1012^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.5	861^st of 4651 public elementary schools	81.5%	151			52.8	60.5	69.7			45.9	69.3	65.1				$8,945
A N Rico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6815	780	38	20.5	89.4%	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	768 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49.1	2170^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.1%		43.1	2563^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	393			54.4	36.5	57.8			40.4	50.5	50.0				$9,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Weslaco High School

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 1174^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sam Houston Elementary in?

Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

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