Memorial El
Weslaco, TX · Weslaco ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
865th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
1700 S BORDER, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)969-6780NCES ID 484496006627Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial El 865th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 468 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,118 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.7% | 95.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $170K in zip 78596 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Memorial El
- #2251Dr R E Margo ElWeslaco ISD · 1.1 mi away2,251st of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼21 · Math 47% ▼11Compare - #1347Sam Houston ElWeslaco ISD · 2 mi away1,347th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 55% ▼3Compare - #2085IDEA Weslaco Pike AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.2 mi away · charter2,085th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼13 · Math 42% ▼16Compare - #2685Airport ElWeslaco ISD · 2.2 mi away2,685th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼20 · Math 39% ▼19Compare - #3202T Price ElDonna ISD · 2.8 mi away3,202nd of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼30 · Math 40% ▼18Compare - #2079North Bridge ElWeslaco ISD · 2.8 mi away2,079th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼18 · Math 47% ▼11Compare - #897Cleckler/Heald ElWeslaco ISD · 2.8 mi away897th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▼5 · Math 62% ▲4Compare - #3541Horizon Montessori II - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 2.9 mi away · charter3,541st of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼27 · Math 30% ▼28Compare
What school district is Memorial El in?
Memorial El is part of the Weslaco ISD district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is Memorial El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial El 865th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial El?
Hispanic 96%, White 4% (1,118 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78596 is $170K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.