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IDEA Academy Weslaco

Weslaco, Texas · Grades K to 5 · IDEA Public Schools

Charter school

About IDEA Academy Weslaco

IDEA Academy Weslaco serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public charter school in Weslaco, Texas. Enrollment was 649 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Weslaco. There are about 22.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28.8 teachers in all). It is one of 125 schools in IDEA Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a rural area close to an urban area, in Hidalgo County. Within 5 miles there are 46 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2931 E Sugar Cane Dr, Weslaco, TX 78599
Phone	(956) 351-4100
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	649
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.8
Students per teacher	22.5
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021112641). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA College Prep WeslacoCharter · Grades 6 to 12Weslaco · under 0.1 mi Mary Hoge MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Weslaco · 0.4 mi A N Rico ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Weslaco · 0.6 mi Texasworks - WeslacoCharter · Grades 9 to 12Weslaco · 0.9 mi Premier H S of WeslacoCharter · Grades 9 to 12Weslaco · 0.9 mi Pfc Mario Ybarra ElementaryPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Weslaco · 1 mi Pfc Mario Ybarra ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Weslaco · 1.1 mi North Bridge ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Weslaco · 1.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does IDEA Academy Weslaco serve?

IDEA Academy Weslaco serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA Academy Weslaco?

IDEA Academy Weslaco reported 649 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Academy Weslaco?

About 22.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 649 students and 28.8 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Academy Weslaco a public or charter school?

IDEA Academy Weslaco is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Academy Weslaco in?

IDEA Academy Weslaco is part of IDEA Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/idea-public-schools/

Where is IDEA Academy Weslaco located?

IDEA Academy Weslaco is at 2931 E Sugar Cane Dr, Weslaco, TX 78599. The phone number is (956) 351-4100.

How many other schools are near IDEA Academy Weslaco?

There are 46 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Academy Weslaco in our directory.