Weslaco Independent School District, Texas

Weslaco Independent School District is a unified school district in Hidalgo County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 76,036 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.1 sq mi (140 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
76,036 ± 3,933
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hidalgo County
Land area
54.1 sq mi (140 km²)
Median household income
$57,881 ± $3,444
Median home value
$115,600 ± $9,638
Water area
0.25 sq mi (0.64 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4844960
Coordinates (central point)
26.186280, -97.974404

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Weslaco Independent School District, largest first

  1. Weslaco (city)42,229 people
  2. Mila Doce (CDP)7,731 people
  3. Olivarez (CDP)6,326 people
  4. Midway North (CDP)3,594 people
  5. Midway South (CDP)2,308 people
  6. Llano Grande (CDP)2,283 people
  7. Villa Verde (CDP)373 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mercedes Independent School District5.5 mi southeast
  2. Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District6.7 mi north
  3. Progreso Independent School District6.7 mi south
  4. Donna Independent School District6.8 mi southwest
  5. Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District29 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Weslaco Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Weslaco Independent School District before you rely on it.

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