HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY

HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY is a small elementary-level community in WESLACO, Texas, run under HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school instructs 326 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY sits 37% leaner than that benchmark.

HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY is one of 4 schools operated by HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that enrolls 1,164 students overall.

On demographics, HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%). Beyond that, the school records 2% White.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.7%; this one delivers 34.3%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY has increased 7%, going from 305 students in 2018 to 326 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.