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Idea Public Schools School District

School District · Weslaco, Texas

Last updated: August 2026

Students: 3,499

Teachers (FTE): 129

Schools

Enrollment

3,499

Student-Teacher Ratio

27.1:1

Schools

Enrollment

3,499

Student-Teacher Ratio

27.1:1

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District size

3,499 students

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About Idea Public Schools

Idea Public Schools is a Weslaco, Texas school district serving 4 schools.The district educates 3,499 students with a student-teacher ratio of 27.1:1.

In standardized testing, Idea Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 45.3% and ELA proficiency of 34.3%.

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District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency45.3%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency34.3%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Idea Public Schools with test data.

Schools in Idea Public Schools

4 schools

Other Schools4

District Details

State: Texas
City: Weslaco
Total Enrollment: 3,499
Teachers (FTE): 129
District spending per student: This value was not reported by the source.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Idea Public Schools?

Idea Public Schools has 4 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

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What is the district spending per student in Idea Public Schools?

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What is the student-teacher ratio in Idea Public Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Idea Public Schools is 27.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Idea Public Schools?

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What are the test scores in Idea Public Schools?

Across schools in Idea Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 34.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.