29 schools in Weslaco

Texas · Public K-12

Weslaco sits inside Texas with 29 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 19,550, and a mix of 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high.

7-year change in Weslaco

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

19,550

-718 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

was 2%

% Hispanic

98%

was 98%

% Black

was 0%

% Asian

was 0%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
21ST CENTURY EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY	Combined	M-M	·
A N RICO EL	Elementary	PK-05	780
AIRPORT EL	Elementary	PK-05	786
ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	634
BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	919
CAREER AND COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CENTER	High	09-12	50
CENTRAL MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,060
CLECKLER/HEALD EL	Elementary	PK-05	909
DR R E MARGO EL	Elementary	PK-05	1,085
HIDALGO COUNTY BOOT CAMP	High	09-10	11
HORIZON H S WESLACO	Combined	M-M	·
HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-08	326
HORTON DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	Combined	04-12	0
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO	Elementary	KG-05	649
IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO	High	06-12	728
IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	734
IDEA WESLACO PIKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	758
MARY HOGE MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	830
MEMORIAL EL	Elementary	PK-05	1,109
NORTH BRIDGE EL	Elementary	PK-05	775
PFC MARIO YBARRA EL	Elementary	PK-05	503
PREMIER H S OF WESLACO	High	09-12	112
RAUL A GONZALEZ JR EL	Elementary	PK-05	552
RODOLFO RUDY SILVA JR EL	Elementary	PK-05	685
SAM HOUSTON EL	Elementary	PK-05	761
TEXASWORKS - WESLACO	High	09-12	29
WESLACO 21ST CENTURY CTE EARLY COLLEGE H S	Combined	M-M	·
WESLACO EAST H S	High	09-12	2,066
WESLACO H S	High	09-12	2,699

About Weslaco

Weslaco is an expansive Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 29 schools and 19,550 students total.

On the school-mix side, the city is built around 13 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, and 4 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 674, meaningfully above the state mean of about 606.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 20,268 students in SY 2017-18 versus 19,550 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Weslaco closed 2 schools, going from 27 to 25.

On this page, the community for Weslaco discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Weslaco?

Weslaco, Texas has 29 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,550 students.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Weslaco?

Weslaco has 13 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 4 combined-grade public schools.

What is the largest public school in Weslaco?

WESLACO H S is the largest public school in Weslaco by enrollment, with approximately 2,699 students.

What school districts serve Weslaco?

Weslaco is served by 5 public school districts, including WESLACO ISD, HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, TEXAS WORKS.

What grade levels do public schools in Weslaco cover?

Public schools in Weslaco serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Weslaco?

8 of the 29 public schools in Weslaco are charter schools.