For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,745 students in Hidalgo ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hidalgo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,839 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hidalgo ISD School District, which is ranked #987 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#911 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,838 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1 Student
953,330 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
143
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,866 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,866
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,246
$14,384
Best Hidalgo ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jc Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Las Milpas Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4201
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Hidalgo Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8700 S I Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 834-4276
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 834-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Ebano
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4251
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4251
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Hidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Second St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4226
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Diaz J High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1312 E Pirate Dr
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4351
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4351
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
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