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 Palmview.
PK–5E B Reyna ElLa Joya Independent School District
6–8Irene M Garcia MiddleLa 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.