Summary:
The Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) is home to 10 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in a community where a high percentage of students (over 84% on average) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Among these schools, Memorial Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools with a 4-star rating and the lowest spending per student ($9,717). In contrast, Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary spends the most per student ($12,181) but ranks in the 48th percentile and has the lowest Science proficiency in the district (6.76%), showing that higher funding does not guarantee better results. Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 68th to the 80th percentile and excelling in 4th-grade Reading (73.56% proficient). Meanwhile, Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary is the lowest-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% with 1-star ratings and critically low 5th-grade scores (26.37% in Reading, 23.08% in Math).
Key takeaways for parents include that Science is a district-wide weakness, with only Sam Houston Elementary (57.14%) and Memorial Elementary (49.04%) exceeding the state average. Schools like A N Rico Elementary show significant grade-level fluctuations, such as a 4th-grade Reading proficiency of 36.45% versus 57.84% in 5th grade, suggesting inconsistent instruction or varying student cohorts. Overall, the elementary schools in this district rank above the district's own average (57.4th percentile vs. 45th percentile), indicating they are a relative strength, but families should carefully compare individual school performance, especially in Science and across different grade levels.
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