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Idalou Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 students in Idalou Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Idalou Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
995 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idalou Independent School District, which is ranked #127 of all 1,194 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
60%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,290 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,146
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,290
$14,079
Best Idalou Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idalou Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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