IDEA Mcallen Academy
Mcallen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
2,257th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
201 N BENTSEN RD, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)429-4100NCES ID 480021112688Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Mcallen Academy 2,257th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 365 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 772 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.6% | 93.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $198K in zip 78501 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 Mcallen Academy
- #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 0.7 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲12 · Math 57% ▲21Compare - #2314Alvarez ElMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away2,314th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 45% ▲9Compare - #669Thigpen-Zavala ElMcallen ISD · 1.5 mi away669th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▲13 · Math 62% ▲26Compare - #1227Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElSharyland ISD · 1.6 mi away1,227th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲4 · Math 53% ▲17Compare - #2394Escandon ElMcallen ISD · 1.6 mi away2,394th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼11 · Math 45% ▲9Compare - #1680John H Shary ElSharyland ISD · 1.7 mi away1,680th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲1 · Math 46% ▲10Compare - #979Seguin ElMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away979th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲8 · Math 56% ▲20Compare - #2455Mcauliffe ElMcallen ISD · 2.1 mi away2,455th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 38% ▲2Compare
What school district is IDEA Mcallen Academy in?
IDEA Mcallen Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is IDEA Mcallen Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Mcallen Academy 2,257th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Mcallen Academy?
Hispanic 94%, White 4%, Asian 1% (772 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Mcallen Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.