Top Rankings
IDEA Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 123 public schools serving 67,988 students in IDEA Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in IDEA Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
9,181 Schools
# Students
67,988 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
3,744 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
IDEA Public Schools School District, which is ranked #402 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
91 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
662 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
58,259 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
4,811 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
3,867 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,303
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
6,793
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,897
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,076
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,048
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,123
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,378
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,098
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,270
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,957
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,914
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,245
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,842
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$653 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$13,640
Spending / Student
$9,598
$14,384
Best IDEA Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Burke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Idea Mays Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Carver Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #77.
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 Greenlawn Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Grades: 6-7
| 197 students
Rank: #88.
Idea Rise College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(956) 885-4700
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(956) 885-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Idea Harlingen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24240 Chester Park Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 377-8000
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 377-8000
Grades: K-3
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea Converse College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5160 Martinez
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Grades: 6-7
| 192 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea South Flores Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #1212.
Idea Mays College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Grades: 6-11
| 617 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea Brownsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1414.
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1515.
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 751 students
Rank: #1616.
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 804 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Idea Amber Creek College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10170 Kriewald Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4970
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4970
Grades: 6
| 65 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Idea Ingram Hills Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 Majestic Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea South Flores College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 712 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: 6-12
| 763 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Najim College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
Grades: 6-10
| 273 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Crowley Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Grades: 6-7
| 239 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: 6-7
| 194 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Grades: 6
| 99 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2828.
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 738 students
Rank: #2929.
Idea North Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #3030.
Idea Mcallen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #3131.
Idea San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #3232.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #3333.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Grades: 6-9
| 469 students
Rank: #3434.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Grades: 6-9
| 390 students
Rank: #3535.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to IDEA Public Schools School District?
IDEA Public Schools School District manages 123 public schools serving 67,988 students.
What is the rank of IDEA Public Schools School District?
IDEA Public Schools School District is ranked #402 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in IDEA Public Schools School District?
86% of IDEA Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of IDEA Public Schools School District?
IDEA Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is IDEA Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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