TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Weslaco ISD schools welcomed 15,639 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 98.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Weslaco ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County and has a main office in Weslaco.
Among the 21 schools in Weslaco ISD schools, Weslaco High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 2,464 students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 15,639 | 15,397 | 98.5 |
| 2020-21 | 16,571 | 16,331 | 98.6 |
| 2019-20 | 17,164 | 16,925 | 98.6 |
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