Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School
Public elementary school in Weslaco, Texas · Weslaco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School serves 685 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Weslaco (Hidalgo County). It is one of 20 schools in Weslaco ISD. By enrollment it is the 1016th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 22.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Weslaco ISD |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484496006186 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Weslaco ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 685 | 16,300 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 22.6 | 19.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.6% | 81.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in Weslaco ISD, Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.7 miles away and have a median of 648 students, so Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 131 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 83, against an average of 98 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 97 in kindergarten and 101 in grade 5. It also enrolls 131 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 99% of enrollment, about the same share as across Weslaco ISD (98%).
79.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 81.2% across Weslaco ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School has 30.36 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 685 students would have about 46.3 teachers, so Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School has 15.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Raul a Gonzalez Jr. Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There are 23 elementary schools within 5 miles and 58 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 99% |
| White | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.1% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 131 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 83 |
| Grade 3 | 96 |
| Grade 4 | 85 |
| Grade 5 | 101 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1001 W Mile 10, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: (956)969-6790
Website: silva.wisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr. Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul a Gonzalez Jr. Elementary School | Weslaco ISD | 0.2 mi | 552 | 21.5 | 87.9% |
| Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy | Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 0.9 mi | 326 | 14.8 | 82.8% |
| Cleckler/Heald Elementary School | Weslaco ISD | 1.0 mi | 909 | 22.4 | 82.5% |
| North Bridge Elementary School | Weslaco ISD | 1.7 mi | 775 | 22.9 | 87.6% |
| Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School | Weslaco ISD | 1.8 mi | 503 | 17.8 | 88.3% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Weslaco ISD | 2.3 mi | 761 | 20 | 85.3% |
| Julian S Adame | Donna ISD | 2.3 mi | 562 | 16.1 | 90.6% |
| IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 2.4 mi | 734 | 21.8 | 91.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Weslaco ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A N Rico Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 780 |
| Airport Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 786 |
| Armando Cuellar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 634 |
| Beatriz G Garza Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 919 |
| Career and College Development Center | High | 9–12 | 50 |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,060 |
| Cleckler/Heald Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 909 |
| Dr. R E Margo Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,085 |
| Hidalgo County Boot Camp | High | 9–10 | 11 |
| Hidalgo County JJAEP | High | 7–12 | 14 |
| Mary Hoge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 830 |
| Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,109 |
| North Bridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 775 |
| Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 503 |
| Raul a Gonzalez Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 552 |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 761 |
| South Palm Gardens High School | High | 9–12 | 72 |
| Weslaco East High School | High | 9–12 | 2,066 |
| Weslaco High School | High | 9–12 | 2,699 |