TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Of the 255,905 students attending Hidalgo County district schools, 94.4% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.6% of Hidalgo County districts' students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Hidalgo County districts, representing 94.8% of the student body.
Idea Public Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.7% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hidalgo County.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna ISD | Hispanic | 99.7% | 13,061 |
| Edcouch-Elsa ISD | Hispanic | 99.6% | 4,140 |
| Edinburg CISD | Hispanic | 97.9% | 32,078 |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | Hispanic | 99.3% | 301 |
| Hidalgo ISD | Hispanic | 100% | 2,839 |
| Horizon Montessori Public Schools | Hispanic | 83.5% | 1,392 |
| Idea Public Schools | Hispanic | 85.7% | 67,988 |
| La Joya ISD | Hispanic | 99.8% | 24,163 |
| La Villa ISD | Hispanic | 99.6% | 560 |
| Mcallen ISD | Hispanic | 93.4% | 20,410 |
| Mercedes ISD | Hispanic | 98.2% | 4,418 |
| Mission CISD | Hispanic | 99.1% | 13,990 |
| Monte Alto ISD | Hispanic | 98.3% | 890 |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | Hispanic | 99% | 29,250 |
| Progreso ISD | Hispanic | 99.6% | 1,393 |
| Sharyland ISD | Hispanic | 93.9% | 9,503 |
| South Texas ISD | Hispanic | 81% | 4,251 |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley | Hispanic | 98.6% | 485 |
| Valley View ISD | Hispanic | 99.8% | 3,790 |
| Vanguard Academy | Hispanic | 98.7% | 5,364 |
| Weslaco ISD | Hispanic | 98.5% | 15,639 |
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