Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

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.