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Enrollment
695
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021113601
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy
5200 TRES LAGOS BLVD, MCALLEN, TX 78504 · (956) 287-6900 · Hidalgo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL695 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
556 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (134).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 56.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IDEA Tres Lagos Academy
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy's state test result (49.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Tres Lagos Academy this school | 695 | 80.0% | 49.5% |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso EL PASO | 682 | 81.1% | 61.9% |
| IDEA Owassa Academy PHARR | 699 | 82.0% | 48.8% |
| IDEA Academy San Benito SAN BENITO | 685 | 80.3% | 50.1% |
| IDEA Mesa Hills Academy EL PASO | 643 | 79.9% | 45.7% |
| Salado Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 688 | 81.3% | 38.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDEA Tres Lagos Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #1,472 of 4,401 | #52 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,232 of 4,466 ▼ 162 | #115 of 183 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,791 of 4,466 ▼ 488 | #67 of 183 ▼ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #1,432 of 3,998 | #59 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 695 | #950 of 4,938 | #27 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #4,570 of 4,622 | #180 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #3,805 of 4,628 | #7 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.0% | #1,955 of 4,789 | #157 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +93.1% | #31 of 1,307 | #1 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
695
-113 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 29.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 695 | 30.6 | 22.7:1 | 80% (556) |
| 2023-24 | 694 | 29.6 | 23.5:1 | 80% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 810 | 36.4 | 22.3:1 | 87% (701) |
| 2020-21 | 808 | 27 | 29.9:1 | 88% (711) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 20.5 | 17.6:1 | 86% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Tres Lagos Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 93% (360 to 695); teachers up 50% (20.5 to 30.6).
About IDEA Tres Lagos Academy
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in MCALLEN, Texas, (ZIP code 78504). Federal data show 695 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 34% larger than average.
The district, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 125 schools serving 79,430 students.
The share of students at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy who are Hispanic is 90%. Other groups include 5% White, 2% Asian, and 2% Black. Hidalgo County residents are about 92% Hispanic, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy has 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 7.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 80% at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy.
On the allk12 Grade, IDEA Tres Lagos Academy lands at A-, ahead of 79% of Texas public elementary schools.
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.5%, compared with a predicted 39.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census data for Hidalgo County show median household income comes to about $54,338, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. The county has 364 public schools and about 212,859 students.
IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory is the nearest public school to IDEA Tres Lagos Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, IDEA Tres Lagos Academy ranks 6th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
From 808 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 695 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 22.7:1, from 29.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about IDEA Tres Lagos Academy, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
- IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryHigh · 835 students
- IDEA College PrepHigh · 823 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryHigh · 813 students
- IDEA College Preparatory MissionHigh · 798 students
Other schools in MCALLEN
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory0.0 mi · 685
- Anne L Magee Elementary School0.9 mi · 460
- Elias Longoria Sr Middle School1.7 mi · 770
- IDEA Quest Academy1.7 mi · 592
- IDEA Quest College Preparatory1.7 mi · 667
- R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary School2.0 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Tres Lagos AcademyHow many students attend IDEA Tres Lagos Academy?
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy enrolls approximately 695 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does IDEA Tres Lagos Academy serve?
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy is approximately 22.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy?
Student demographics at IDEA Tres Lagos Academy are roughly 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is IDEA Tres Lagos Academy public or private?
IDEA Tres Lagos Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.