Sam Houston El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Weslaco, Texas 78596 · Weslaco ISD
#1876 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#25590 of 50,301 nationally
About Sam Houston El
Sam Houston El is a public elementary located in Weslaco, in the Weslaco ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1876th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 21 schools in Weslaco; Sam Houston El ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sam Houston El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
Weslaco · Charter high · Grades 6–12
758 students · 624 m away
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Weslaco · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
734 students · 624 m away
North Bridge El
Weslaco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 1.3 km away
Airport El
Weslaco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
786 students · 1.3 km away
Weslaco H S
Weslaco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,699 students · 1.5 km away
Central Middle
Weslaco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students · 1.6 km away
Beatriz G Garza Middle
Weslaco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 2.2 km away
Armando Cuellar Middle
Weslaco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 2.4 km away
Weslaco East H S
Weslaco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students · 2.4 km away
Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy
Weslaco · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
326 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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761 students
Mary Burks Marek El
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762 students
Travis El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students
Samuel Houston El
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
J L Lyon El
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
762 students
Helena Park El
Nederland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
Sam Houston El has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1876 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sam Houston El rank in Texas?
Sam Houston El ranks #1876 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #25590 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El had 761 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston El a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.