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IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO

2931 E SUGAR CANE DR, WESLACO, TX 78599 · (956) 351-4100 · Hidalgo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
Enrollment
649
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
575 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
121
Grade 4
125
Grade 5
117
Student demographics
White
254%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
61995%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28945%
Female
36055%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
649
-46 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 20.6:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO

IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is a mid-sized elementary school in WESLACO, Texas, one of the schools within IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school caters to 649 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO sits 25% larger than that benchmark.

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 79,430 students; IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is among them.

Demographically, IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White. Compared to Hidalgo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO higher than the state norm the norm. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 36.6%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) records that median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 41.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting. IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 7%: 695 students in 2018 compared to 649 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2931 E SUGAR CANE DR, WESLACO, TX 78599
Phone
(956) 351-4100
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
649
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
575 (89%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480021112641
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO
What is the total enrollment at IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO?
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO enrolls approximately 649 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO serve?
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO.
What is the student diversity at IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO?
Student demographics at IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO are roughly 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO in?
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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