C
Hidalgo Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hidalgo and Granjeno, and parts of McAllen, Pharr and San Juan.
Students
2,918
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,842
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Debt
$25.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hidalgo Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the TX average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.1M, about $8,613 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Doffing.
PK–54 elementary schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
6–88 middle schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
9–125 high schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,842 per student · 16% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 57%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,970’20
2,810’21
2,970’22
3,019’23
2,918’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 100%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.