IDEA School District

2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,602 students in IDEA School District.
Public Elementary Schools in IDEA School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,420 Schools
# Students
4,602 Students
2,017,530 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
118,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (FL)
43%
52%
(2022-23)
53.2%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
38%
% Black
57%
21%
% White
6%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best IDEA School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Bassett
Charter School
1845 Bassett Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 821-7717
Gr: K-12 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Hope
Charter School
5050 E 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 755-4690
Gr: K-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Lakeland
Charter School
1775 Interstate Dr
Lakeland, FL 33805
(904) 993-1520
Gr: K-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea River Bluff
Charter School
2354 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 821-7580
Gr: K-12 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Victory
Charter School
11612 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 461-6650
Gr: K-12 | 1,316 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,602 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 43%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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