WILSON EL

Set in HARLINGEN, Texas, WILSON EL is a small elementary-level community, run under HARLINGEN CISD. It teaches 373 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 28% leaner than the state mean of about 519.

WILSON EL is one of 31 schools operated by HARLINGEN CISD, a district that enrolls 17,506 students overall.

Looking at the student body, WILSON EL lists that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder consists of 4% White.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WILSON EL has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, WILSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.7%.

Around the school, census data for Cameron County shows median household earnings sit near $52,601, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cameron County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), WILSON EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WILSON EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. WILSON EL's enrollment has shrank 25% since 2018, when it stood at 500 (now 373).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.