Idea Rio Grande City Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 · Idea Public Schools
#2895 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#33015 of 50,301 nationally
About Idea Rio Grande City Academy
Idea Rio Grande City Academy is a charter elementary located in Rio Grande City, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2895th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 16 schools in Rio Grande City; Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- 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 Rio Grande City Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- 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
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea Rio Grande City Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory
Rio Grande City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
695 students · 0 m away
General Ricardo Sanchez El
Rio Grande City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 692 m away
Veterans Middle
Rio Grande City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students · 913 m away
Ringgold Middle
Rio Grande City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 1.6 km away
Preparatory for Early College H S
Rio Grande City · Public high · Grades 9–12
430 students · 1.6 km away
Roque Guerra JR El
Rio Grande City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 3.7 km away
Alberto and Celia Barrera El
Rio Grande City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.6 km away
Ringgold El
Rio Grande City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 5.8 km away
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El
Rio Grande City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 6.5 km away
Rt Barrera El
Roma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 7.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Rio Grande City Academy a good school?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2895 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 Rio Grande City Academy rank in Texas?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks #2895 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #33015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy had 717 students in 2025.
Is Idea Rio Grande City Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Rio Grande City Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.