Memorial Elementary

Summary:

Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school located in Weslaco, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 1,075. The school is part of the Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked 483 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary consistently outperforms the Weslaco Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in STAAR Reading (63.76% - 68.71%) and STAAR Mathematics (46.1% - 73.83%) compared to the district (47.64% - 53.64% in Reading, 38.59% - 52.3% in Mathematics) and the state (48.85% - 53.96% in Reading, 40.86% - 48.96% in Mathematics). Memorial Elementary also had a higher proficiency rate in STAAR Science for 5th grade (50%) compared to the district (29.69%) and the state (26.29%). The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups consistently perform at a high level, ranking in the top 25% and top 5%, respectively, of Texas elementary schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools within the Weslaco Independent School District, Memorial Elementary consistently outperforms the other elementary schools in STAAR test scores, particularly in Reading and Mathematics. The school also maintains a higher SchoolDigger rating (4 stars) compared to the other Weslaco ISD elementary schools (mostly 3-star ratings), and its statewide ranking tends to be higher as well. Overall, Memorial Elementary's consistent academic excellence, strong performance among diverse student subgroups, and higher rankings compared to both district and out-of-district schools make it a standout elementary school in the Weslaco area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1700 S Border
       Weslaco, TX  78596


(956) 969-6780

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,717 Help


Students who attend Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Weslaco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
White:
3.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Elementary ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Memorial Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3.7%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary is 18.5. 8 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary is $9,717, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Elementary 584th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weslaco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) 483rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.27 613th 3465 82.3%
2005 82.07 341st 3475 90.2%
2006 82.68 274th 3476 92.1%
2007 80.22 422nd 3724 88.7%
2008 67.21 1230th 3768 67.4%
2009 69.25 1149th 3884 70.4%
2010 70.59 1077th 3937 72.6%
2011 73.85 915th 4095 77.7%
2012 55.59 1958th 4206 53.4%
2013 67.94 1279th 4221 69.7%
2014 62.76 1605th 4260 62.3%
2015 72.38 1141st 4320 73.6%
2016 71.16 1200th 4286 72.0%
2017 64.65 1265th 4329 70.8%
2018 70.34 1018th 4359 76.6%
2019 85.13 516th 4479 88.5%
2021 69.32 1147th 4578 74.9%
2022 75.80 917th 4581 80.0%
2023 84.90 581st 4647 87.5%
2024 84.64 584th 4675 87.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 1194th 3226 63.0%
2019 73.16 519th 3333 84.4%
2021 45.95 1698th 3446 50.7%
2022 66.39 840th 3487 75.9%
2023 77.98 458th 3556 87.1%
2024 81.42 430th 3638 88.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.89 1006th 3558 71.7%
2019 45.33 1703rd 3684 53.8%
2021 44.21 1754th 3799 53.8%
2022 44.73 1934th 3952 51.1%
2023 54.86 1361st 4086 66.7%
2024 32.71 3067th 4261 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 1007th 4264 76.4%
2019 87.58 197th 4309 95.4%
2021 70.45 824th 4451 81.5%
2022 89.54 180th 4477 96.0%
2023 85.10 287th 4521 93.7%
2024 87.02 248th 4560 94.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.37 33rd 112 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 993rd 4306 76.9%
2019 83.82 496th 4348 88.6%
2021 57.05 1638th 4499 63.6%
2022 71.33 1043rd 4561 77.1%
2023 82.73 604th 4588 86.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.82 650th 3106 79.1%
2019 77.95 150th 3184 95.3%
2021 72.96 773rd 3006 74.3%
2022 62.57 1276th 2958 56.9%
2023 76.35 204th 2980 93.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.05 400th 4240 90.6%
2019 92.83 103rd 4295 97.6%
2021 66.71 880th 4331 79.7%
2022 80.74 415th 4461 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.12 1088th 4319 74.8%
2019 82.93 552nd 4357 87.3%
2021 76.86 804th 4498 82.1%
2022 76.10 874th 4563 80.8%
2023 84.13 548th 4585 88.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.34 682nd 4168 83.6%
2019 88.12 239th 4188 94.3%
2021 73.06 762nd 4329 82.4%
2022 79.85 529th 4376 87.9%
2023 88.47 256th 4401 94.2%
2024 87.97 264th 4431 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 756th 3127 75.8%
2019 92.72 67th 3142 97.9%
2021 88.46 150th 3082 95.1%
2022 91.48 70th 3082 97.7%
2023 86.02 217th 3106 93.0%
2024 69.99 756th 3078 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Memorial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 20 0 1 555 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 53 0 1 916 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1991 49 0 2 984 0 n/a n/a -10 1025
1992 68 0 1 1012 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1993 59 0 0 836 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1994 76 1 0 994 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1995 69 0 2 806 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 69 0 2 806 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 60 0 2 759 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1998 62 2 1 722 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1999 61 4 4 789 3 n/a n/a 0 861
2000 65 1 5 811 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 64 4 5 764 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 56 2 9 817 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2003 56 2 9 817 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2004 52 2 8 790 2 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 40 2 10 838 2 n/a n/a 0 892
2006 43 1 13 811 2 n/a n/a 0 870
2007 40 1 15 845 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2008 41 1 16 840 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 43 0 18 899 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2010 47 1 16 928 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2011 44 1 17 960 2 0 1 0 1025
2012 27 1 10 945 2 0 1 0 986
2013 47 1 7 896 4 0 0 0 955
2014 35 0 7 863 5 0 0 0 910
2015 25 1 8 823 3 0 0 0 860
2016 24 1 9 870 1 0 0 0 905
2017 33 2 8 852 1 0 0 0 896
2018 53 1 3 858 2 0 0 0 917
2019 44 1 1 948 1 0 0 0 995
2020 44 0 4 981 0 0 0 0 1029
2021 48 0 2 937 0 1 0 0 988
2022 43 0 1 893 0 2 0 0 939
2023 40 0 3 1030 0 2 0 0 1075
2024 41 0 2 1072 0 3 0 0 1118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 576 n/a n/a n/a
1990 970 54.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1025 55.4 18.5 n/a
1992 1081 57.0 18.9 73.5
1993 895 50.0 17.9 65
1994 1071 56.7 18.9 73.2
1995 877 50.8 17.3 72.9
1996 877 50.8 17.3 72.9
1997 821 52.9 15.5 69.3
1998 790 50.0 15.8 68.9
1999 861 49.0 17.6 67.5
2000 885 52.4 16.9 49.4
2001 838 52.0 16.1 35.9
2002 886 52.0 17.0 17.9
2003 886 52.0 17.0 17.9
2004 854 52.0 16.4 8.5
2005 892 51.5 17.3 1.6
2006 870 54.1 16.1 0.2
2007 901 57.6 15.6 0.2
2008 899 58.4 15.4 0.1
2009 960 56.0 17.1 0.1
2010 992 55.4 17.8 0.1
2011 1025 55.1 18.5 0
2012 986 55.4 17.7 0
2013 955 54.4 17.5 69.1
2014 910 53.5 17.0 69.3
2015 860 52.0 16.5 69
2016 905 52.0 17.4 67.5
2017 896 52.5 17.0 66.6
2018 917 53.3 17.1 65.4
2019 995 57.7 17.2 66.7
2020 1029 58.0 17.7 62.2
2021 988 54.9 17.9 65.7
2022 939 57.0 16.4 65.4
2023 1075 59.1 18.1 66.6
2024 1118 60.3 18.5 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 576 n/a n/a n/a
1990 970 54.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1025 55.4 18.5 n/a
1992 1081 57.0 18.9 73.5
1993 895 50.0 17.9 65
1994 1071 56.7 18.9 73.2
1995 877 50.8 17.3 72.9
1996 877 50.8 17.3 72.9
1997 821 52.9 15.5 69.3
1998 790 50.0 15.8 68.9
1999 861 49.0 17.6 67.5
2000 885 52.4 16.9 49.4
2001 838 52.0 16.1 35.9
2002 886 52.0 17.0 17.9
2003 886 52.0 17.0 17.9
2004 854 52.0 16.4 8.5
2005 892 51.5 17.3 1.6
2006 870 54.1 16.1 0.2
2007 901 57.6 15.6 0.2
2008 899 58.4 15.4 0.1
2009 960 56.0 17.1 0.1
2010 992 55.4 17.8 0.1
2011 1025 55.1 18.5 0
2012 986 55.4 17.7 0
2013 955 54.4 17.5 69.1
2014 910 53.5 17.0 69.3
2015 860 52.0 16.5 69
2016 905 52.0 17.4 67.5
2017 896 52.5 17.0 66.6
2018 917 53.3 17.1 65.4
2019 995 57.7 17.2 66.7
2020 1029 58.0 17.7 62.2
2021 988 54.9 17.9 65.7
2022 939 57.0 16.4 65.4
2023 1075 59.1 18.1 66.6
2024 1118 60.3 18.5 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $726 (8.2%) $8,137 (91.8%) $8,863
2020 $1,299 (14.4%) $7,706 (85.6%) $9,005
2021 $1,161 (11.9%) $8,556 (88.1%) $9,717

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 4647 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Memorial Elementary)5765
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary)6848
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Memorial Elementary)6367
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4948
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary)7581
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5151
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Memorial Elementary)5970
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4757
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary)8267
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))6251
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Memorial Elementary)7361
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9951075
 8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic9481030
 8.6%
Pacific Islander02
White4440
 9.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%66.6%
 0.1%


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Memorial Elementary ranks 584th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Memorial Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

Students who attend Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Weslaco High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,118 students attended Memorial Elementary.


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