IDEA Public Schools School District

2115 W Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 23,317 students in IDEA Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in IDEA Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
67,988 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
3,744 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

IDEA Public Schools School District, which is ranked #721 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#715 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of IDEA Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IDEA Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IDEA Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of IDEA Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
91 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
662 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
58,259 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
55%
# Black Students
4,811 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
3,867 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
6%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
64,886 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
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,897
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,076
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,048
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,123
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,378
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,098
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,270
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,957
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,914
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,245
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,842
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of IDEA Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$653 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of IDEA Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in IDEA Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,598
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in IDEA Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best IDEA Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea South Flores Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Ingram Hills Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3115 Majestic Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2523 W Ansley Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 239-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Idea Riverview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Idea Mcallen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #88.
Idea Horizon Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: PK-3
| 562 students
Rank: #99.
Idea North Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea Owassa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 351-4959
Grades: PK-4
| 674 students
Rank: #1212.
Idea Edinburg Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2753 N Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea Alamo
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 E Sh 495
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 588-4005
Grades: PK-5
| 779 students
Rank: #1414.
Idea Tres Lagos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Tres Lagos Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 287-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Idea Edgemere Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Grades: PK-4
| 973 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Idea Rio Grande City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #1717.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #1818.
Idea Mission
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 S Schuerbach Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1919.
Idea Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S 1st St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-0203
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #2020.
Idea Elsa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
431 S Fannin
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 567-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea San Juan
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Nebraska Ave
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 702-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Brackenridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5555 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 639-3068
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Rio Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Idea Najim Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
926 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 413-5274
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Idea Pharr
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Amber Creek Academy
Charter School
10170 Kriewald Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4970
Grades: PK-1
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Burke Academy
Charter School
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 667 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Converse Academy
Charter School
5160 Martinez
Converse, TX 78109
(210) 529-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Hidden Meadow Academy
Charter School
10138 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 529-3900
Grades: PK-2
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Los Encinos Academy
Charter School
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Grades: PK-3
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Mesa Hills Academy
Charter School
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 377-8000
Grades: PK-3
| 611 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Mesquite Hills Academy
Charter School
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Grades: PK-2
| 398 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 123 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 67,988 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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