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 2024-25 school year, there are 123 public schools serving 74,217 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 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
IDEA School District, which is ranked #404 of all 1,201 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
101 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
63,826 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
5,380 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
3,787 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,006
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
6,792
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,066
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,114
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,114
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,203
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,334
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,645
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,842
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,269
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,697
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,540
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,513
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,082
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,793 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
IDEA School District manages 123 public schools serving 74,217 students.
What is the rank of IDEA School District?
IDEA School District is ranked #404 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in IDEA School District?
86% of IDEA School District students are Hispanic, 7% 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 19:1, 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 $8,793 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 123 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 74,217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
