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Weslaco Independent School District is a school district

School district

School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...

headquartered in Weslaco

Weslaco, Texas

Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 35,670 at the 2010 census. Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company...

, Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

(USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

). WISD serves the city of Weslaco, a western portion of the city of Mercedes

Mercedes, Texas

Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,570 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mercedes is located at ....

, and several unincorporated communities in Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Hidalgo County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, and is the seventh most-populous county in Texas. Its population in 2010 was 774,769, a 35% increase from 2000...

.

Unincorporated communities include:

Llano Grande
Llano Grande, Texas
Llano Grande is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,333 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. Llano Grade means "Big Plain" in Spanish...
Midway North
Midway North, Texas
Midway North is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,946 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Midway South
Midway South, Texas
Midway South is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Mila Doce
Mila Doce, Texas
Mila Doce is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Olivarez
Olivarez, Texas
Olivarez is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,445 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Villa Verde
Villa Verde, Texas
Villa Verde is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 891 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized

Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system

The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...

" by the Texas Education Agency

Texas Education Agency

The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...

. Weslaco ISD's total student enrollment for 2010 was 17,279 according to the Texas Education Agency's website. Weslaco ISD's current superintendent is Dr. Richard Rivera.

Choice High Schools (10-12)

South Palm Gardens High School http://www.wisd.us/campus/spg/
Weslaco Alternative School http://schoolcenter.wisd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=24

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Weslaco High School
Weslaco High School
One of two high schools in the city of Weslaco, Texas, Weslaco High School was the first high-school in the WISD Weslaco High School is currently a TEA "Recognized" School for 2009 and 2010-Enrollment:...

http://www.wisd.us/campus/whs/
Weslaco East High School http://schoolcenter.wisd.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=256&sc%20_id=1127507688 (Opened 2000 http://schoolcenter.wisd.us/education/staff/stafflist.php?sectiondetailid=8551&category=198)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

External links

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