Idalou Independent School District

601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Idalou Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 285 students in Idalou Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Idalou Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Idalou Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idalou High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
976 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Idalou Independent School District, which is ranked #127 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#129 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
44%
64%
51%
63%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,402 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,510 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,402
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,510
$14,116

Best Idalou Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idalou High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 976 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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