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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 122 public elementary schools serving 76,534 students in IDEA School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), 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
District Rank
IDEA School District, which is ranked #403 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
98 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
820 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
65,763 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
5,574 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,027 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
116 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
421 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
5,870
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,915
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,203
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,227
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,180
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,713
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,964
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,839
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,797
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,371
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,246
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,116
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,378
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Burke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Grades: K-5
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #55.
Idea Mays Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Carver Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 Greenlawn Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Grades: 6-9
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Idea Rise College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 885-4150
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 885-4150
Grades: 6-10
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
Idea Harlingen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24240 Chester Park Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 377-8000
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 377-8000
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea Converse College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5160 Martinez
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Grades: 6-9
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea South Flores Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1212.
Idea Mays College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Grades: 6-12
| 748 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea Brownsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1414.
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Grades: 6-12
| 764 students
Rank: #1515.
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 807 students
Rank: #1616.
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Grades: K-5
| 733 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10170 Kriewald Rd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Idea Ingram Hills Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 Majestic Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea South Flores College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: 6-12
| 754 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Najim College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Crowley Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Grades: 6-9
| 488 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: 6-9
| 345 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Grades: 6-10
| 571 students
Rank: #2828.
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 689 students
Rank: #2929.
Idea North Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Grades: K-5
| 806 students
Rank: #3030.
Idea Mcallen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: K-5
| 772 students
Rank: #3131.
Idea Academy San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #3232.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Grades: 6-10
| 640 students
Rank: #3333.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15101 Edgemere Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Grades: 6-11
| 592 students
Rank: #3434.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Grades: 6-11
| 636 students
Rank: #3535.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-10
| 423 students
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