Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks 1927 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Rio Grande City Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 825 students in grades K-5 in the predominantly Hispanic community of Rio Grande City, Texas. While the school has some strengths, it faces several challenges compared to nearby traditional public schools.

Idea Rio Grande City Academy's student performance on state STAAR assessments is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in 5th-grade Reading at 60% and 5th-grade Math at 50% in 2023-2024. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups. In contrast, the school's Special Education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools.

Nearby schools in the Roma Independent School District and Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District generally outperform Idea Rio Grande City Academy on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings, such as Florence J. Scott Elementary which ranked 21st out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024. Idea Rio Grande City Academy also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 89.09%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582

(956) 263-4900

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1927^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,508

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

3.1%

Asian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.6%), White (3.1%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rio Grande City Academy is 22.1, which is the 12^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rio Grande City Academy employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rio Grande City Academy is $8,508. 45 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Rio Grande City Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rio Grande City Academy 1927^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Rio Grande City Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	50.91	1981^st	4479	55.8%
2021	34.15	2884^th	4578	37.0%
2022	45.92	2380^th	4581	48.0%
2023	49.32	2225^th	4647	52.1%
2024	53.78	1927^th	4675	58.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	73.27	511^th	3333	84.7%
2021	48.34	1561^st	3446	54.7%
2022	52.91	1479^th	3487	57.6%
2023	53.54	1478^th	3556	58.4%
2024	61.80	1073^rd	3638	70.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	35.54	2612^th	3952	33.9%
2023	28.80	3209^th	4086	21.5%
2024	61.76	1161^st	4261	72.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	53.53	1800^th	4309	58.2%
2021	42.02	2602^nd	4451	41.5%
2022	60.30	1457^th	4477	67.5%
2023	60.78	1465^th	4521	67.6%
2024	68.26	1016^th	4560	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	27.70	3464^th	4348	20.3%
2021	32.60	3023^rd	4499	32.8%
2022	46.49	2367^th	4561	48.1%
2023	55.68	1817^th	4588	60.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	84.79	273^rd	4295	93.6%
2021	53.73	1584^th	4331	63.4%
2022	70.72	803^rd	4461	82.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	72.02	936^th	4357	78.5%
2021	38.51	2639^th	4498	41.3%
2022	45.20	2428^th	4563	46.8%
2023	42.45	2599^th	4585	43.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	59.27	1430^th	4188	65.9%
2021	40.42	2549^th	4329	41.1%
2022	53.17	1887^th	4376	56.9%
2023	56.34	1686^th	4401	61.7%
2024	64.63	1205^th	4431	72.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2018	11	1	1	363	376
2019	12	0	3	536	551
2020	20	0	3	723	746
2021	39	0	2	807	848
2022	23	1	3	785	812
2023	23	0	2	800	825
2024	23	0	2	708	733

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	376	21.1	17.7	92.8
2019	551	n/a	n/a	88.6
2020	746	24.0	30.9	90.5
2021	848	28.0	30.2	91.5
2022	812	36.0	22.5	87.6
2023	825	36.0	22.8	89.1
2024	733	33.1	22.1	88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	376	21.1	17.7	92.8
2019	551	n/a	n/a	88.6
2020	746	24.0	30.9	90.5
2021	848	28.0	30.2	91.5
2022	812	36.0	22.5	87.6
2023	825	36.0	22.8	89.1
2024	733	33.1	22.1	88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Rio Grande City Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,276 (14.6%)	$7,471 (85.4%)	$8,748
2020	$1,698 (19.4%)	$7,037 (80.6%)	$8,735
2021	$1,709 (20.1%)	$6,799 (79.9%)	$8,508

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Rio Grande City Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1981^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2225^th of 4647 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Idea Rio Grande City Academy)	44	55	11%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rio Grande City Academy)	59	59
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Rio Grande City Academy)	48	25	23%
5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	825	49.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	536	800	49.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	23	91.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	89.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Idea Rio Grande City Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 263-4900	733	33	22.1	88.4%	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	708 (96.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	1927^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.8%		49.3	2225^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.1%	298						47.2	46.6	60.0	28.0	46.6	50.0	30.8	$8,508	$1,709	$6,799
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4786	733	47	15.6	93.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	728 (99.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73.9	982^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	79.0%		47.9	2309^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.3%	1327						60.0	80.2	43.9	56.2	51.9	60.2	38.8	$10,423	$1,525	$8,899
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 W Main St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4773	626	44	14.1	98.2%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	622 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	3831^st of 4675 public elementary schools	18.1%		20.9	3945^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.1%	114						32.7	36.6	25.0	26.5	50.5	15.9	2.3	$10,584	$1,570	$9,014
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 N Lopez St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4214	435	33	13.0	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	434 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	3006^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.7%		27.3	3557^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	551						55.6	33.3	23.8	70.4	44.8	17.5	7.9	$10,875	$1,944	$8,931
Ringgold Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1 S Fort Ringgold	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4421	474	31	15.5	96.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	471 (99.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	1338^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.4%		54.9	1887^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.4%	549	18.8	16.7	37.5	14.3	0.0	37.0	39.2	60.6	61.8	49.0	56.9	46.2	$11,410	$1,956	$9,454
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4186 W Us Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-8450	495	36	13.8	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	495 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.1	56^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.8%		79.3	788^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.0%	732						81.4	90.9	77.5	84.3	93.9	91.6	90.1	$11,355	$2,241	$9,114
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2448 Embassy St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4366	467	33	14.3	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	467 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	4195^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.4	4267^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.2%	72						27.4	19.4	33.3	21.0	27.4	35.4	7.6	$10,962	$2,082	$8,879
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4772 E Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1717	487	35	14.0	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	487 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.6	621^st of 4647 public elementary schools	86.6%	14						70.0	47.1	70.1	75.0	58.0	88.2	41.6	$11,654	$2,270	$9,384
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8001 Trophy Rd	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4413	481	36	13.5	93.3%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	478 (99.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	2732^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	41.6%		32.1	3263^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	29.8%	531						55.2	27.7	33.3	46.4	43.1	49.1	12.3	$15,382	$1,481	$13,901
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S Gate Rd	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-7230	515	39	13.1	86.8%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	513 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	89^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.9	100^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.8%	11						73.0	87.8	86.4	69.7	93.9	89.0	74.7	$10,085	$2,123	$7,963

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Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks 1927^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Idea Rio Grande City Academy.

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