MEMORIAL EL

memorial.wisd.us/

1,075 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School is a public primary school located in Weslaco, Texas, and is part of the Weslaco Independent School District (WISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares children for success in their middle school years. As an elementary institution, it typically emphasizes core subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Weslaco community, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide quality educational opportunities to the students of the Rio Grande Valley. By maintaining a dedicated web presence, Memorial Elementary facilitates communication between faculty, parents, and students, offering resources, school calendars, and information on academic programs. The school serves as a central hub for student growth, prioritizing both academic achievement and the cultivation of a positive school culture within the WISD framework.

1,075

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEMORIAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	1,030
Asian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
1,030 (95.8 %)
White
40 (3.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WESLACO ISD
Phone:	(956)969-6780
Website:	http://memorial.wisd.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,075
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	715
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 154

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 160

Grade 3 150

Grade 4 156

Grade 5 153

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MEMORIAL EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	154
Kindergarten	148
Grade 1	154
Grade 2	160
Grade 3	150
Grade 4	156
Grade 5	153

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MEMORIAL EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	516	48%
Male	559	52%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th