Item: Weslaco Independent School District
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Weslaco Independent School District

319 W 4th St
Weslaco, TX 78596-6047

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 969-6500

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Weslaco Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

19 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

16,425 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,006 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,447	227
Kind	970	298
1	1,094	318
2	1,146	332
3	1,104	329
4	1,120	329
5	1,095	329
6	1,158	332
7	1,211	335
8	1,177	341
9	1,516	389
10	1,319	362
11	1,130	335
12	938	303

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District Rank

Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #750 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District
2023	#749
2022	#823
2021	#979
2019	#559
2018	#388
2017	#712
2016	#795
2015	#786
2014	#856
2013	#816
2012	#711

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	49%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	49%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	65%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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42%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	35%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	85%	89%
2014	83%	88%
2013	83%	88%
2012	81%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.03	0.64
2022	0.03	0.64
2021	0.03	0.64
2020	0.03	0.63
2019	0.03	0.63
2018	0.03	0.64
2017	0.03	0.64
2016	0.03	0.63
2015	0.19	0.63
2014	0.03	0.63
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.03	0.64
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.04	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.04	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.05	0.64
2003	0.05	0.64
2002	0.05	0.64
2001	0.06	0.64
2000	0.06	0.65
1999	0.06	0.65
1998	0.06	0.65
1997	0.06	0.64
1996	0.07	0.64
1995	0.07	0.64
1994	0.07	0.64
1993	0.07	0.63
1992	0.06	0.63
1991	0.07	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	98%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	52%
2016	99%	52%
2015	78%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	98%	48%
2008	98%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	98%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	98%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	97%	41%
2000	97%	40%
1999	97%	39%
1998	97%	38%
1997	97%	38%
1996	97%	37%
1995	96%	36%
1994	96%	36%
1993	97%	35%
1992	97%	35%
1991	97%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	2%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2016	1%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	2%	34%
2008	2%	35%
2007	2%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	3%	42%
2000	3%	44%
1999	3%	45%
1998	3%	46%
1997	3%	46%
1996	3%	47%
1995	4%	48%
1994	4%	48%
1993	3%	49%
1992	3%	49%
1991	3%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$206 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$206 MM	$14 MM
2022	$201 MM	$14 MM
2021	$206 MM	$14 MM
2020	$201 MM	$14 MM
2019	$192 MM	$13 MM
2018	$197 MM	$11 MM
2017	$187 MM	$11 MM
2016	$196 MM	$11 MM
2015	$176 MM	$9 MM
2014	$174 MM	$10 MM
2012	$170 MM	$9 MM
2011	$179 MM	$10 MM
2010	$176 MM	$9 MM
2009	$164 MM	$9 MM
2008	$156 MM	$8 MM
2007	$149 MM	$8 MM
2006	$138 MM	$7 MM
2005	$130 MM	$7 MM
2004	$126 MM	$6 MM
2003	$121 MM	$6 MM
2002	$111 MM	$6 MM
2001	$106 MM	$6 MM
2000	$98 MM	$6 MM
1999	$92 MM	$6 MM
1998	$90 MM	$6 MM
1997	$87 MM	$6 MM
1996	$85 MM	$6 MM
1995	$73 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$197 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$197 MM	$13 MM
2022	$195 MM	$13 MM
2021	$197 MM	$13 MM
2020	$195 MM	$13 MM
2019	$198 MM	$12 MM
2018	$201 MM	$11 MM
2017	$184 MM	$11 MM
2016	$174 MM	$11 MM
2015	$183 MM	$9 MM
2014	$172 MM	$10 MM
2012	$169 MM	$9 MM
2011	$178 MM	$9 MM
2010	$183 MM	$9 MM
2009	$186 MM	$9 MM
2008	$163 MM	$8 MM
2007	$154 MM	$8 MM
2006	$136 MM	$7 MM
2005	$132 MM	$7 MM
2004	$121 MM	$6 MM
2003	$115 MM	$6 MM
2002	$128 MM	$6 MM
2001	$113 MM	$6 MM
2000	$107 MM	$6 MM
1999	$101 MM	$6 MM
1998	$84 MM	$6 MM
1997	$78 MM	$6 MM
1996	$77 MM	$6 MM
1995	$72 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,564

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,514	$15,640
2022	$11,695	$15,527
2021	$12,454	$15,800
2020	$11,695	$15,527
2019	$11,125	$14,104
2018	$11,506	$12,819
2017	$10,765	$13,668
2016	$10,996	$13,530
2015	$10,116	$12,250
2014	$9,801	$11,938
2012	$9,570	$11,792
2011	$10,051	$12,560
2010	$10,192	$12,250
2009	$9,886	$11,947
2008	$9,633	$11,503
2007	$9,335	$11,028
2006	$8,835	$10,357
2005	$8,454	$9,808
2004	$8,409	$9,347
2003	$8,249	$9,172
2002	$7,984	$8,890
2001	$7,936	$8,220
2000	$7,292	$8,183
1999	$7,068	$7,482
1998	$6,941	$7,282
1997	$6,744	$6,948
1995	$5,689	$6,375
1992	$5,023	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,973

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Weslaco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,925	$14,776
2022	$11,364	$14,277
2021	$11,868	$14,927
2020	$11,364	$14,277
2019	$11,481	$13,432
2018	$11,702	$12,640
2017	$10,540	$13,337
2016	$9,758	$12,941
2015	$10,535	$12,682
2014	$9,675	$11,519
2012	$9,525	$11,195
2011	$9,960	$12,153
2010	$10,615	$12,682
2009	$11,178	$12,666
2008	$10,069	$11,542
2007	$9,638	$10,438
2006	$8,707	$9,999
2005	$8,552	$9,530
2004	$8,073	$9,298
2003	$7,886	$9,172
2002	$9,214	$8,828
2001	$8,407	$8,284
2000	$8,014	$8,055
1999	$7,743	$7,777
1998	$6,502	$7,202
1997	$6,020	$7,030
1995	$5,645	$5,816
1992	$4,788	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weslaco Independent School District?

Weslaco Independent School District manages 19 public schools serving 16,425 students.

What is the rank of Weslaco Independent School District?

Weslaco Independent School District is ranked #750 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Weslaco Independent School District?

98% of Weslaco Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Weslaco Independent School District?

Weslaco Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Weslaco Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education