There were 3,019 students enrolled in Hidalgo ISD schools in the 2023-24 school year, a slight increase compared to the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% were boys, and 48.8% were girls.
Data also show that Hispanic students made up 100% of the enrollment at the district.
Hidalgo ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County with its main office in Hidalgo.
Among the six schools in Hidalgo ISD, Hidalgo Early College High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,074 students in the 2023-24 school year.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Hidalgo Early College High School | 1,074 |
| Diaz Junior High School | 579 |
| Hidalgo Elementary School | 438 |
| Dr. Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary School | 359 |
| JC Kelly Elementary School | 290 |
| Hidalgo Park Elementary School | 279 |
