IDEA School District

2115 W Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
7/
10
Top 50%

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 61 public high schools serving 38,427 students in IDEA School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in IDEA School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in IDEA School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idea Brownsville College Preparatory, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
79,430 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
4,315 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
44%
57%
51%
55%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$653 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,459
$13,352
Spending / Student
$8,216
$14,079

Best IDEA School District Public High 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 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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%
Rank: #2121.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Idea Burke College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Gr: 6-11 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Gr: 6-11 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Gr: 6-12 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2553 Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Idea Converse College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5490 Fm 1516
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Gr: 6-10 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10138 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78250
(956) 377-8000
Gr: 6-10 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2523 W Ansley Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 430-7595
Gr: 6-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Idea Walzem College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6445 Walzem Rd
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 239-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Idea Kyle College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
640 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 822-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Idea South Flores College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Gr: 6-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Idea College Prep Weslaco
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2931 E Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 351-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Idea College Preparatory Alamo
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 Kansas Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 588-4006
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Idea Elsa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
431 S Fannin
Elsa, TX 78543
(956) 567-4700
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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