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Idalou Independent School District

601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Idalou Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 691 students in Idalou Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Idalou Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
976 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Idalou Independent School District, which is ranked #127 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#129 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
44%
64%
51%
63%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
58%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,402 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,510 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,402
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,510
$14,116

Best Idalou Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idalou Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Idalou Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
403 7th St
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 5-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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