Idea McAllen Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McAllen, Texas 78501 · Idea Public Schools
#2097 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#27392 of 50,301 nationally
About Idea McAllen Academy
Idea McAllen Academy is a charter elementary located in McAllen, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2097th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 39 schools in McAllen; Idea McAllen Academy ranks 23rd of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idea McAllen Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea McAllen Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea McAllen College Preparatory
McAllen · Charter high · Grades 6–12
820 students · 0 m away
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 1.1 km away
Romulo D Martinez El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
525 students · 1.2 km away
Sharyland H S
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,527 students · 1.4 km away
Rowe H S
Mc Allen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students · 2.1 km away
Alvarez El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 2.1 km away
Thigpen-Zavala El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.4 km away
Achieve Early College H S
McAllen · Public high · Grades 9–12
428 students · 2.4 km away
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 2.5 km away
Escandon El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.6 km away
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Idea Yukon Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea McAllen Academy a good school?
Idea McAllen Academy has a Success Index (US) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2097 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idea McAllen Academy rank in Texas?
Idea McAllen Academy ranks #2097 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #27392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea McAllen Academy?
Idea McAllen Academy had 738 students in 2025.
Is Idea McAllen Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Idea McAllen Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea McAllen Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea McAllen Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.