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A N Rico Elementary

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A N Rico Elementary ranks 2170 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

A N Rico Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd), serving 780 students in a high-poverty area where over 89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school truly "punches above its weight," achieving a 3-star rating overall (53rd percentile) while delivering exceptional results for its core student groups. Most notably, its Low Socio-Economic Status Students rank in the 67th percentile, and Hispanic Students rank in the 60th percentile—both outperforming what the school's demographics would typically predict. This is a stark contrast to nearby Sam Houston Elementary, which ranks higher overall (75th percentile) but serves a slightly less impoverished population. A N Rico also outperforms the closest school, Idea Academy Weslaco, which has a lower overall rank (34th percentile) despite serving a similar community.

However, the school faces a clear "tale of two genders" in academic support. Female Students consistently rank in the 56th-59th percentile, earning 3-star ratings, while Male Students rank in the 40th-49th percentile with only 2-star ratings—a persistent 10-15 point gap that suggests instructional strategies may be more effective for girls. Additionally, 4th grade is a critical weak point: in the most recent year, 4th grade Reading proficiency (36.45%) was 15 points below the district average and 17 points below the state average, indicating a challenging transition between 3rd and 4th grade. On the positive side, the school excels with its Gifted and Talented Students, who ranked in the 72nd percentile, and has shown remarkable resilience, recovering from a pandemic-era low of the 6th percentile to its current 53rd percentile ranking.

For parents comparing options, A N Rico stands out for its ability to "beat the odds" for disadvantaged students, but it has room to grow in science and for boys. Nearby Sam Houston Elementary is a top performer in science (57% proficiency vs. A N Rico's 23%), while Airport Elementary has a similar demographic profile but has shown more volatile performance. The school's steady recovery and strong subgroup outcomes make it a compelling choice for families seeking a school that actively supports its students beyond what demographics would predict, though parents of boys may want to ask about specific strategies to close the gender gap.

780

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,469

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596-8420

(956) 969-6815

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend A N Rico Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mary Hoge Middle
High:	Weslaco East High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

2,170^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	49.1	2170 of 4627	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	2563 of 4651	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	2231 of 4710	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	3077 of 4647	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	2736 of 4581	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.0	4282 of 4578	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	2102 of 4479	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	2226 of 4359	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.3	3190 of 4329	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	3491 of 4286	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.8	2970 of 4320	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.2	2573 of 4260	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	2827 of 4221	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	1991 of 4206	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	2280 of 4095	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	1691 of 3937	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.6	1125 of 3884	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	811 of 3768	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.7	1384 of 3724	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	1020 of 3476	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	636 of 3475	81.7%	★★★★☆
2004	70.6	946 of 3465	72.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.7	1560 of 4461	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.0	3917 of 4331	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	1184 of 4295	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	1360 of 4240	67.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	1647 of 2918	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2134 of 3668	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	2584 of 3556	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2127 of 3487	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.0	3281 of 3446	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	1584 of 3333	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	1036 of 3226	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	2010 of 4575	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	1589 of 3744	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	1897 of 4658	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	3095 of 4588	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	2706 of 4561	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	3950 of 4499	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	1722 of 4348	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	1991 of 4306	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	867 of 3075	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	1039 of 2619	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	171 of 2980	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.1	975 of 2958	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	1584 of 3184	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	695 of 3106	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1748 of 4413	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	1563 of 3644	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	1607 of 4465	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	2753 of 4401	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	2378 of 4376	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.4	4040 of 4329	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	1677 of 4188	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	1920 of 4168	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	1501 of 4520	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	1389 of 3705	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	1330 of 4594	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.9	2736 of 4521	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	2125 of 4477	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.4	4159 of 4451	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	1392 of 4309	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	1913 of 4264	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	2337 of 4582	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	2256 of 3739	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	2476 of 4647	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	3008 of 4585	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	2752 of 4563	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.5	4326 of 4498	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	2579 of 4357	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	2439 of 4319	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	49.3	56 of 112	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	2813 of 4301	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.4	2961 of 3549	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	2686 of 4292	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.9	3795 of 4086	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	3364 of 3952	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	3429 of 3799	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	2732 of 3684	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	2577 of 3558	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Migrant (2018)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	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
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
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
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
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
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Missouri Ave	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2388	406	32	12.6	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	406 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	3145^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.0%		22.7	3868^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.8%	723	26.1	36.4	23.1			22.2	32.1	38.2			35.8	55.4	48.2				$11,042
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Hidalgo St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2300	399	29	13.8	95.0%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	396 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																	$10,832
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about A N Rico Elementary

How many students attend A N Rico Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended A N Rico Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of A N Rico Elementary?

Students at A N Rico Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of A N Rico Elementary attend?

Students who attend A N Rico Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mary Hoge Middle
High : Weslaco East High School

What district is A N Rico Elementary in?

Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Is A N Rico Elementary a good school?

A N Rico Elementary ranks 2170^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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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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