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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 is 1 public preschool serving 481 students in IDEA School District.
Public Preschools in IDEA School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
79,430 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
4,315 Teachers
147,401 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.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Idea A W Brown Academy
Charter School
5701 Red Bird Center Dr
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 709-4700
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 709-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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