West RGV News

There were 2,839 students enrolled in Hidalgo ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 100% of the Hidalgo ISD total enrollment.

Hidalgo ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County with its main office in Hidalgo.

Among the seven schools in Hidalgo ISD, Hidalgo Early College High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,065 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Hidalgo Early College High School	1,065
Diaz Junior High School	586
Dr. Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary School	321
Hidalgo Elementary School	292
JC Kelly Elementary School	280
Hidalgo Park Elementary School	266
Hidalgo Early Start Academy	29