Total enrollment
4,445
+1,989 (+81%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Hidalgo
Texas · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Texas, 10 sit inside Hidalgo city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 4,445 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Hidalgo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
14,498
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,445
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAZ J H | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| DR ALEJO SALINAS JR EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 |
| HIDALGO EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09-12 | 1,029 |
| HIDALGO EARLY START ACADEMY | Combined | M-M | · |
| HIDALGO EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 433 |
| HIDALGO J J A E P | Elementary | M-M | · |
| VALLEY VIEW EARLY COLLEGE CAMPUS | Combined | M-M | · |
| VALLEY VIEW EL | Elementary | PK-06 | 446 |
| VALLEY VIEW H S | High | 09-12 | 1,227 |
| VALLEY VIEW SOUTH EL | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 |
About Hidalgo
Hidalgo is a medium-population Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 4,445 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Hidalgo average about 445 students each, 27% meaningfully below the Texas norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,445 students, rose 81% from the 2,456 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Hidalgo discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.