Hidalgo ISD School District

324 E Flora St
Hidalgo, TX 78557-3004
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,188 students in Hidalgo ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Hidalgo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
2,839 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
144,704 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#911 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hidalgo ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidalgo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidalgo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hidalgo ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,838 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
266,203 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1 Student
521,510 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
178
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
143
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hidalgo ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Hidalgo ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,866
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hidalgo ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,246
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hidalgo ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hidalgo ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jc Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Las Milpas Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Hidalgo Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8700 S I Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 Ebano
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4251
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Hidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Second St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
621 S 5th St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4439
Grades: PK
| 29 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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