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Airport Elementary

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Airport Elementary ranks 1639 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1639^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Airport Elementary in Weslaco, TX, is a PK-5 campus within the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) serving 786 students in a high-poverty area, where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has recently achieved a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 32nd percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026—the most dramatic positive swing in the entire district. Airport Elementary now stands out for its exceptional support of specific student groups. It ranks in the 75th percentile for serving low-income students, a 4-star rating that surpasses nearby schools like Memorial Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary. Even more impressive, its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the elite 92nd percentile (5-star rating), showing the school is highly effective at accelerating learning for advanced students. For families in the immediate neighborhood, it's worth noting that the closest school, Idea Weslaco Pike Academy, has seen its performance plummet to the 23rd percentile, making Airport the stronger local option.

Despite these strengths, there are clear areas for improvement. The school struggles significantly with science, where only 10.26% of 5th graders were proficient in 2024-2025—a 20-point gap behind the district and state averages. Additionally, support for English Language Learners (27th percentile) and Special Education students (29th percentile) lags behind, creating a stark contrast with the school's success for other groups. Test scores also show an inconsistent pattern, with 5th-grade math scores dropping sharply compared to 4th grade, suggesting that upper elementary STEM instruction may need attention. Overall, Airport Elementary is a school on the rise with targeted strengths, but families should be aware of the science and special education gaps.

786

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,346

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596-5508

(956) 969-6770

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Airport Elementary usually attend:

High:

Weslaco East High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.0%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

1,639^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	59.4	1639 of 4627	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.7	3151 of 4651	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2294 of 4710	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	2165 of 4647	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	2075 of 4581	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	3045 of 4578	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	1566 of 4479	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	1670 of 4359	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.4	2691 of 4329	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.4	2287 of 4286	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.4	2045 of 4320	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	1734 of 4260	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	2392 of 4221	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	1999 of 4206	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	1265 of 4095	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	698 of 3937	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	1082 of 3884	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	60.8	1615 of 3768	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	1032 of 3724	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	988 of 3476	71.6%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	1391 of 3475	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.8	1544 of 3465	55.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	829 of 4461	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.5	2763 of 4331	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	690 of 4295	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	636 of 4240	85.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	2126 of 2918	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	2416 of 3668	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	2508 of 3556	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2296 of 3487	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	2967 of 3446	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	1248 of 3333	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	880 of 3226	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	1585 of 4575	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	2542 of 3744	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	2890 of 4658	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	2656 of 4588	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	2536 of 4561	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	3225 of 4499	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	2027 of 4348	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	1595 of 4306	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	247 of 3075	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	67.7	857 of 2619	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	975 of 2980	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	1666 of 2958	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	602 of 3184	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	747 of 3106	75.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1196 of 4413	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	42.7	2164 of 3644	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	1666 of 4465	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	1603 of 4401	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	1573 of 4376	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	2640 of 4329	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	1011 of 4188	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	1221 of 4168	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	1120 of 4520	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	40.0	2351 of 3705	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	1719 of 4594	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	1735 of 4521	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	1077 of 4477	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	33.7	3136 of 4451	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.3	792 of 4309	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	1270 of 4264	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1737 of 4582	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.0	2274 of 3739	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	1651 of 4647	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1711 of 4585	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	1679 of 4563	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	2769 of 4498	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	1151 of 4357	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	1872 of 4319	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	53 of 93	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	48 of 112	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	2268 of 4301	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	2536 of 3549	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	3127 of 4292	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2113 of 4086	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	2110 of 3952	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	2955 of 3799	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	2077 of 3684	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	516 of 3558	85.5%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+27 vs school

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2019)43rd percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+3 vs state

Mathematics49%~ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 E Mile 10 N	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6587	503	28	17.8	88.3%	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	491 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	2416^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.3	2753^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.8%	337			50.7	41.1	49.3			49.3	49.3	38.2				$11,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Airport Elementary

What district is Airport Elementary in?

Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Airport Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Airport Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Airport Elementary attend?

Students who attend Airport Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Weslaco East High School

What is the racial makeup of Airport Elementary?

Students at Airport Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Airport Elementary a good school?

Airport Elementary ranks 1639^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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