IDEA School District

2115 W Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 122 public elementary schools serving 76,534 students in IDEA School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in IDEA School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
76,819 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
3,972 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
44%
57%
51%
55%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
86%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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
Spending
$653 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,815
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,495
$14,116

Best IDEA School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Idea Mays Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Gr: K-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3301 Greenlawn Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Gr: 6-9 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Idea Rise College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 885-4150
Gr: 6-10 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Gr: 6-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Gr: 6-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Idea Riverview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Idea Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Idea Mays College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Gr: 6-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Idea Brownsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Gr: K-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Idea North Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Gr: K-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Idea Carver Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Sw 39th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 239-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Idea Owassa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 351-4959
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Idea Burke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Gr: K-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Gr: K-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Idea Edgemere Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Gr: K-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Gr: 6-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10170 Kriewald Rd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Gr: 6-11 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Idea Academy San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Gr: K-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Gr: 6-10 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Gr: 6-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Idea Mcallen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Gr: K-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Tres Lagos Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 287-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Idea Judson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13427 Judson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 529-3600
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Gr: 6-10 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Idea College Preparatory San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Gr: 6-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Idea Achieve College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Thomas Rd
Haltom City, TX 76117
(956) 885-4700
Gr: 6-10 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6701 Crowley Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Gr: 6-9 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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