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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 481 students in IDEA School District.
Public Preschools in IDEA School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
79,430 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
4,315 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
IDEA School District, which is ranked #466 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% Hispanic
85%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
8%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% White
5%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,115 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,016 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Spending
$883 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,791
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Spending / Student
$11,115
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Best IDEA School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Idea A W Brown Academy
Charter School
5701 Red Bird Center Dr
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 709-4700
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 709-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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