WILSON EL

As a modestly sized elementary school in MCALLEN, Texas, WILSON EL hosts 408 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under MCALLEN ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 519.

Within MCALLEN ISD, which oversees 31 schools and 19,890 students, WILSON EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WILSON EL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%); the rest is composed of 4% White. Compared to Hidalgo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, WILSON EL shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WILSON EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, WILSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.6%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household income runs about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), WILSON EL is one campus in the mix.

LAMAR ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WILSON EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.5%.

WILSON EL operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WILSON EL has declined 15%, going from 478 students in 2018 to 408 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.