Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Summary:

Cleckler/Heald Elementary is a public elementary school in Weslaco, Texas, serving 948 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked 483 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Cleckler/Heald Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state in STAAR test scores, particularly for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students. The school's Gifted and Talented students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for female students and special education students has been relatively weaker. Cleckler/Heald's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from the top 15% to the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with its most recent SchoolDigger rating being 4 out of 5 stars.

Compared to nearby schools in the Weslaco ISD, such as Sam Houston Elementary and North Bridge Elementary, Cleckler/Heald generally outperforms them in academic performance and school rankings. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Idea Weslaco Pike Academy, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1601 W Sugarcane
       Weslaco, TX  78599


(956) 969-6888

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1152nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,780 Help


Students who attend Cleckler/Heald Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beatriz G Garza Middle
High:    Weslaco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
3.5%
Two or more races:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cleckler/Heald Elementary ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.2%), White (3.5%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleckler/Heald Elementary is 17.8. 5 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleckler/Heald Elementary is $9,780. 8 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleckler/Heald Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleckler/Heald Elementary 1152nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cleckler/Heald Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Weslaco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) 483rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.59 1992nd 3465 42.5%
2005 61.62 1439th 3475 58.6%
2006 55.70 1739th 3476 50.0%
2007 60.25 1655th 3724 55.6%
2008 45.77 2379th 3768 36.9%
2009 67.61 1262nd 3884 67.5%
2010 68.15 1236th 3937 68.6%
2011 72.73 992nd 4095 75.8%
2012 45.53 2553rd 4206 39.3%
2013 56.48 1930th 4221 54.3%
2014 60.06 1766th 4260 58.5%
2015 60.98 1727th 4320 60.0%
2016 66.90 1424th 4286 66.8%
2017 48.56 2055th 4329 52.5%
2018 64.56 1269th 4359 70.9%
2019 79.28 730th 4479 83.7%
2021 21.20 3769th 4578 17.7%
2022 52.50 2014th 4581 56.0%
2023 67.54 1266th 4647 72.8%
2024 69.36 1152nd 4675 75.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.13 945th 3226 70.7%
2019 74.22 476th 3333 85.7%
2021 25.96 2907th 3446 15.6%
2022 42.33 2097th 3487 39.9%
2023 59.51 1190th 3556 66.5%
2024 61.02 1112th 3638 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.36 643rd 3558 81.9%
2019 66.41 691st 3684 81.2%
2021 29.38 2854th 3799 24.9%
2022 42.63 2093rd 3952 47.0%
2023 36.18 2624th 4086 35.8%
2024 54.43 1606th 4261 62.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 743rd 4264 82.6%
2019 87.44 202nd 4309 95.3%
2021 26.99 3601st 4451 19.1%
2022 67.98 1001st 4477 77.6%
2023 75.45 627th 4521 86.1%
2024 77.27 569th 4560 87.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 1288th 4306 70.1%
2019 76.24 771st 4348 82.3%
2021 18.11 4016th 4499 10.7%
2022 43.52 2552nd 4561 44.0%
2023 62.11 1457th 4588 68.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.17 794th 3106 74.4%
2019 71.14 719th 3184 77.4%
2022 72.66 577th 2958 80.5%
2023 75.79 257th 2980 91.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 1058th 4240 75.0%
2019 88.84 183rd 4295 95.7%
2021 34.23 3037th 4331 29.9%
2022 67.27 974th 4461 78.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.50 1295th 4319 70.0%
2019 80.01 640th 4357 85.3%
2021 27.48 3358th 4498 25.3%
2022 59.74 1612th 4563 64.7%
2023 70.57 1092nd 4585 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 784th 4168 81.2%
2019 84.33 332nd 4188 92.1%
2021 26.38 3478th 4329 19.7%
2022 58.52 1546th 4376 64.7%
2023 74.30 743rd 4401 83.1%
2024 78.00 609th 4431 86.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.37 2182nd 3078 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2018

Open Quote The school itself is really nice especially the ladies in the front office but most of the teachers( not all of them) are so rude and very unproffesional. They are very mean to the students they scream at them to the point of making them cry to humiliate them in front of everyone that is around. Very bad people over all!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 9 0 2 666 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 9 0 2 666 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 14 0 1 670 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 11 0 1 716 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 8 0 0 715 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2000 10 0 0 787 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2001 8 0 0 794 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2002 8 0 1 831 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 8 0 1 831 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 10 0 2 875 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2005 8 0 2 878 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 9 0 3 901 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2007 7 2 7 846 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2008 10 2 6 870 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2009 11 3 4 861 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2010 7 5 6 910 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2011 2 1 7 922 1 0 0 0 933
2012 1 1 7 913 1 0 0 0 923
2013 7 2 3 956 2 0 0 0 970
2014 7 2 2 864 1 0 0 0 876
2015 6 2 2 863 1 0 0 0 874
2016 16 2 2 877 2 0 2 0 901
2017 17 2 1 877 1 0 1 0 899
2018 15 1 0 867 0 0 1 0 884
2019 18 1 1 910 0 0 1 0 931
2020 25 1 2 869 0 0 1 0 898
2021 22 3 0 875 0 0 1 0 901
2022 25 2 0 825 0 0 2 0 854
2023 25 0 2 918 0 0 3 0 948
2024 33 1 0 908 0 0 2 0 944

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 677 40.0 16.9 90
1996 677 40.0 16.9 90
1997 685 42.0 16.3 88.8
1998 728 41.0 17.8 83.4
1999 723 40.5 17.9 78.7
2000 797 45.0 17.7 55.3
2001 802 50.5 15.9 40.4
2002 840 48.0 17.5 17.1
2003 840 48.0 17.5 17.1
2004 887 49.8 17.8 7.2
2005 888 52.2 17.0 0.6
2006 913 52.9 17.3 0
2007 862 53.0 16.3 0
2008 888 52.2 17.0 0
2009 879 51.0 17.2 0
2010 929 53.4 17.3 0
2011 933 53.1 17.5 0
2012 923 53.0 17.3 0
2013 970 54.0 17.9 80.2
2014 876 54.0 16.2 80.9
2015 874 52.0 16.8 72.2
2016 901 50.0 18.0 79.4
2017 899 50.6 17.7 81.5
2018 884 50.8 17.3 80.3
2019 931 52.2 17.8 85
2020 898 51.3 17.4 82.7
2021 901 50.8 17.7 83.8
2022 854 53.6 15.9 82.1
2023 948 51.7 18.3 82.2
2024 944 52.7 17.8 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 677 40.0 16.9 90
1996 677 40.0 16.9 90
1997 685 42.0 16.3 88.8
1998 728 41.0 17.8 83.4
1999 723 40.5 17.9 78.7
2000 797 45.0 17.7 55.3
2001 802 50.5 15.9 40.4
2002 840 48.0 17.5 17.1
2003 840 48.0 17.5 17.1
2004 887 49.8 17.8 7.2
2005 888 52.2 17.0 0.6
2006 913 52.9 17.3 0
2007 862 53.0 16.3 0
2008 888 52.2 17.0 0
2009 879 51.0 17.2 0
2010 929 53.4 17.3 0
2011 933 53.1 17.5 0
2012 923 53.0 17.3 0
2013 970 54.0 17.9 80.2
2014 876 54.0 16.2 80.9
2015 874 52.0 16.8 72.2
2016 901 50.0 18.0 79.4
2017 899 50.6 17.7 81.5
2018 884 50.8 17.3 80.3
2019 931 52.2 17.8 85
2020 898 51.3 17.4 82.7
2021 901 50.8 17.7 83.8
2022 854 53.6 15.9 82.1
2023 948 51.7 18.3 82.2
2024 944 52.7 17.8 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $818 (9.3%) $7,989 (90.7%) $8,807
2020 $1,395 (15.1%) $7,815 (84.8%) $9,211
2021 $1,302 (13.3%) $8,478 (86.7%) $9,780

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleckler/Heald Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 730th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1266th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)4456
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)6668
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)6456
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4948
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)7353
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5151
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)5557
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4757
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)7554
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))6251
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cleckler/Heald Elementary)7534
 41%
   5th Grade Science (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students931948
 1.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic910918
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1825
 38.9%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%82.2%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cleckler/Heald Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 944 students attended Cleckler/Heald Elementary.

Students who attend Cleckler/Heald Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beatriz G Garza Middle
High : Weslaco High School

Cleckler/Heald Elementary ranks 1152nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cleckler/Heald Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.


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