IDEA Frontier Academy
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,925th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
2800 S DAKOTA AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)541-2002NCES ID 480021111384Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Frontier Academy 1,925th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 337 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 688 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.9% | 97.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Frontier Academy
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ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲3Compare
What school district is IDEA Frontier Academy in?
IDEA Frontier Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Frontier Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Frontier Academy 1,925th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Frontier Academy?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (688 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Frontier Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78521 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.