Weslaco ISD
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Location Map WESLACO, TX 78596 Hidalgo County
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District Poverty Rate 31.9% (data source)
Non-White Students 98.6% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (22)
School Grades Period
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
A N Rico El
Airport El
Armando Cuellar Middle
Beatriz G Garza Middle
Central Middle
Cleckler-Heald El
Dr R E Margo El
HIDALGO CO J J A E P
HIDALGO COUNTY BOOT CAMP
HORTON DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Mary Hoge Middle
Memorial El
North Bridge El
Pfc Mario Ybarra El
Raul A Gonzalez Jr El
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr El
Sam Houston El
SOUTH PALM GARDENS H S
Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S
Weslaco East H S
Weslaco H S
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State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Texas State Law Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time.
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