IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory
Rio Grande City, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · Rural, fringe
559th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
2803 W MONARCH LN, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956)263-4900NCES ID 480021113598Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory 559th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 570 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 661 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.1% | 96.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $151K in zip 78582 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory
- #276Preparatory for Early College H SRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 1 mi away276th of 1,669
ELA 74% ▲18 · Math 54% ▲5Compare - #1046Rio Grande City H SRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 5.8 mi away1,046th of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼20 · Math 38% ▼11Compare - –Instructional & Guidance CenterRoma ISD · 7 mi awayCompare
- #374Roma H SRoma ISD · 10.8 mi away374th of 1,669
ELA 50% ▼6 · Math 69% ▲20Compare - #605Grulla H SRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 13 mi away605th of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼28 · Math 73% ▲24Compare - #120Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College H SLa Joya ISD · 25.7 mi away120th of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲28 · Math 63% ▲14Compare - –Hope AcademyLa Joya ISD · 25.7 mi awayCompare
- #307Jimmy Carter Early College H SLa Joya ISD · 25.7 mi away307th of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲28 · Math 41% ▼8Compare
What school district is IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory in?
IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Rio Grande City, Texas.
Is IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory 559th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (661 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78582 is $151K 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.