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Item: IDEA School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2115 W Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596

Top 50%

Tel: (956) 377-8000

www.ideapublicschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

123 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

76,819 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

3,972 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	IDEA School District	Texas
Kind	5,870	298
1	6,915	318
2	7,203	332
3	7,227	329
4	7,180	329
5	6,713	329
6	6,964	332
7	6,839	335
8	6,797	341
9	5,371	389
10	4,246	362
11	3,116	335
12	2,378	303

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District Rank

IDEA School District, which is ranked #466 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 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	IDEA School District
2023	#475
2022	#404
2021	#715
2019	#287
2018	#255
2017	#299
2016	#217
2015	#263
2014	#444
2013	#543
2012	#279

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	80%	72%
2016	81%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	93%	88%

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55%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2022	55%	46%
2021	40%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	99%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	99%	89%
2015	99%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	88%
2012	97%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.26	0.64
2021	0.26	0.64
2020	0.18	0.63
2019	0.18	0.63
2018	0.12	0.64
2017	0.12	0.64
2016	0.11	0.63
2015	0.22	0.63
2014	0.09	0.63
2013	0.09	0.64
2012	0.08	0.64
2011	0.09	0.64
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.15	0.64
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.10	0.64
2004	0.11	0.64
2003	0.11	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

86%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	86%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	91%	53%
2019	91%	53%
2018	94%	52%
2017	94%	52%
2016	95%	52%
2015	79%	52%
2014	95%	52%
2013	95%	51%
2012	96%	51%
2011	95%	50%
2010	94%	49%
2009	94%	48%
2008	93%	47%
2007	92%	46%
2006	96%	46%
2005	95%	45%
2004	94%	44%
2003	94%	43%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	7%	26%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	3%	29%
2015	4%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	2%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	3%	33%
2009	4%	34%
2008	4%	35%
2007	5%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	5%	38%
2004	6%	39%
2003	6%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,495 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$831 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	$831 MM	$14 MM
2022	$669 MM	$14 MM
2021	$831 MM	$14 MM
2020	$669 MM	$14 MM
2019	$530 MM	$13 MM
2018	$428 MM	$11 MM
2017	$341 MM	$11 MM
2016	$276 MM	$11 MM
2015	$64 MM	$9 MM
2014	$175 MM	$10 MM
2012	$102 MM	$9 MM
2011	$78 MM	$10 MM
2010	$64 MM	$9 MM
2009	$39 MM	$9 MM
2008	$29 MM	$8 MM
2007	$21 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$653 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	$653 MM	$13 MM
2022	$531 MM	$13 MM
2021	$653 MM	$13 MM
2020	$531 MM	$13 MM
2019	$422 MM	$12 MM
2018	$335 MM	$11 MM
2017	$272 MM	$11 MM
2016	$215 MM	$11 MM
2015	$51 MM	$9 MM
2014	$136 MM	$10 MM
2012	$82 MM	$9 MM
2011	$63 MM	$9 MM
2010	$51 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,815

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	$11,194	$15,640
2022	$13,513	$15,527
2021	$13,366	$15,800
2020	$13,513	$15,527
2019	$12,403	$14,104
2018	$12,034	$12,819
2017	$11,617	$13,668
2016	$11,724	$13,530
2015	$3,597	$12,250
2014	$11,286	$11,938
2012	$10,774	$11,792
2011	$11,408	$12,560
2010	$11,677	$12,250
2009	$9,978	$11,947
2008	$10,676	$11,503
2007	$10,111	$11,028
2006	$7,888	$10,357
2005	$8,739	$9,808
2004	$9,447	$9,347
2003	$8,926	$9,172
2002	$11,215	$8,890

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Spending / Student

$8,495

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	IDEA School District	Texas
2023	$8,793	$14,776
2022	$10,722	$14,277
2021	$10,499	$14,927
2020	$10,722	$14,277
2019	$9,880	$13,432
2018	$9,399	$12,640
2017	$9,260	$13,337
2016	$9,130	$12,941
2015	$2,838	$12,682
2014	$8,785	$11,519
2012	$8,638	$11,195
2011	$9,183	$12,153
2010	$9,214	$12,682
2009	$8,692	$12,666
2008	$9,378	$11,542
2007	$7,438	$10,438
2006	$8,241	$9,999
2005	$8,486	$9,530
2004	$8,172	$9,298
2003	$7,259	$9,172
2002	$6,802	$8,828

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to IDEA School District?

IDEA School District manages 123 public schools serving 76,819 students.

What is the rank of IDEA School District?

IDEA School District is ranked #466 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in IDEA School District?

86% of IDEA School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of IDEA School District?

IDEA School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is IDEA School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,495 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 123 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 76,819 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education