Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)


Summary:

The Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) in Texas operates 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 483 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Some standout schools in the district include Memorial Elementary, which ranked 584 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and is rated 4 stars, and Central Middle, which ranked 669 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools and is also rated 4 stars. These schools have strong performance on STAAR reading and math tests, with Memorial Elementary seeing 64-69% of students proficient or better across grades 3-5, and Central Middle achieving high proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade math (68.62% proficient) and Algebra I (100% proficient). In contrast, Weslaco High School has a 92% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages, but its STAAR EOC proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state, especially in Algebra I (38.27% proficient) and English I Reading (45.66% proficient).

The schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) have a predominantly Hispanic student population, ranging from 95-99% Hispanic students. The district also has high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.6% to 93.07%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the high schools have relatively low dropout rates and high four-year graduation rates, the performance on STAAR tests varies significantly across the district, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of each school.

District Detail

 319 W 4th St
Weslaco, TX 78596-6047

 (956) 969-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 968 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 16,430

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 3
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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