Weslaco High School in Weslaco, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weslaco High School is a suburban public school in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District. It serves 2,707 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,707 Students

164 Teachers

1005 W Pike Blvd

Weslaco, TX 78596 View local requests

http://whs.wisd.us/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Weslaco High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Weslaco High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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