IDEA Elsa College Preparatory
Elsa, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-11 · Rural, fringe
248th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
431 S FANNIN, Elsa, TX 78543
(956)567-4700NCES ID 480021113686Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Elsa College Preparatory 248th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 41% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 590 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 632 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.5% | 96.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $127K in zip 78543 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Elsa College Preparatory
- –Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood CenterEdcouch-Elsa ISD · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #91Hidalgo County Boot CampWeslaco ISD · 7.7 mi away91st of 417
ELA 60% ▲8Compare - #412Hidalgo Co J J A E PWeslaco ISD · 8.9 mi away412th of 417
ELA 13% ▼39 · Math 0% ▼35Compare - #134South Texas ISD Virtual AcademySouth Texas ISD · 9.6 mi away134th of 417
ELA 74% ▲22 · Math 35% =Compare - #5Edinburg Collegiate H SEdinburg CISD · 10 mi away5th of 417
ELA 95% ▲43 · Math 86% ▲51Compare - #153Vanguard BeethovenVanguard Academy · 10.3 mi away · charter153rd of 417
ELA 63% ▲11 · Math 42% ▲7Compare - #194Vanguard MozartVanguard Academy · 10.3 mi away · charter194th of 417
ELA 61% ▲9 · Math 37% ▲2Compare - –Jjaep-Southwest Key ProgramMercedes ISD · 10.4 mi awayCompare
What school district is IDEA Elsa College Preparatory in?
IDEA Elsa College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Elsa, Texas.
Is IDEA Elsa College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Elsa College Preparatory 248th of 417 Texas schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Elsa College Preparatory?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (632 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Elsa College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78543 is $127K 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.