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Public School Review - Established 2003

IDEA School District

2115 W Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
: 
7/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 125 public schools serving 79,430 students in IDEA School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in IDEA School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
79,430 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
4,315 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIDEA School DistrictTexas
Pre-K59227
Kind5,192296
16,330311
27,146321
37,348334
47,352333
57,314333
67,429333
77,145335
86,858338
95,778378
104,860361
113,713337
122,906320
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District Rank

IDEA School District, which is ranked #465 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 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearIDEA 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
202341%44%
202242%41%
202129%37%
201953%51%
201854%49%
201784%78%
201684%75%
201581%73%
201481%76%
201379%78%
201287%83%
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57%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
202257%51%
202141%42%
201952%47%
201854%45%
201780%72%
201681%71%
201581%73%
201479%75%
201380%78%
201292%88%
201193%88%
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55%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
202255%46%
202140%43%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
202392%90%
202296%90%
202198%89%
201998%89%
201899%89%
201798%89%
201699%89%
201599%89%
201498%88%
201397%88%
201297%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
20240.260.64
20230.250.64
20220.260.64
20210.260.64
20200.180.63
20190.180.63
20180.120.64
20170.120.64
20160.110.63
20150.220.63
20140.090.63
20130.090.64
20120.080.64
20110.090.64
20100.120.64
20090.120.64
20080.130.64
20070.150.64
20060.080.64
20050.100.64
20040.110.64
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20153%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
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% Hispanic
85%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
202486%53%
202386%53%
202286%53%
202185%53%
202091%53%
201991%53%
201894%52%
201794%52%
201695%52%
201579%52%
201495%52%
201395%51%
201296%51%
201195%50%
201094%49%
200994%48%
200893%47%
200792%46%
200696%46%
200595%45%
200494%44%
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% Black
8%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
20247%13%
20237%13%
20227%13%
20216%13%
20204%13%
20194%13%
20183%13%
20173%13%
20162%13%
20153%13%
20141%13%
20131%13%
20111%13%
20101%14%
20081%14%
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% White
5%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
20245%25%
20235%26%
20226%26%
20217%26%
20204%27%
20194%27%
20183%28%
20173%28%
20163%29%
20154%29%
20143%29%
20132%30%
20122%31%
20113%31%
20103%33%
20094%34%
20084%35%
20075%36%
20064%36%
20055%38%
20046%39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,216 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
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
$10,459
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
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
$8,216
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearIDEA School DistrictTexas
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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Best IDEA School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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: 6-10 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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: 6-11 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 790 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 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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: 6-9 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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: 6-12 | 619 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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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: 6-11 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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: 6-9 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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: 6-11 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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: 6-11 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1640 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Gr: 6-10 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to IDEA School District?
IDEA School District manages 125 public schools serving 79,430 students.
What is the rank of IDEA School District?
IDEA School District is ranked #465 out of 1,194 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?
85% of IDEA School District students are Hispanic, 8% 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 18:1, 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 $8,216 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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  • District size: 125 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 79,430 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
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  • : 57% (Top 30%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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