IDEA Academy San Benito
San Benito, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
1,688th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
2151 RUSSELL LN, San Benito, TX 78586
(956)399-5252NCES ID 480021112007Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Academy San Benito 1,688th 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 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 374 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 693 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.2% | 95.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. 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 $168K in zip 78586 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 Academy San Benito
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What school district is IDEA Academy San Benito in?
IDEA Academy San Benito is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in San Benito, Texas.
Is IDEA Academy San Benito a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Academy San Benito 1,688th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Academy San Benito?
Hispanic 96%, White 3% (693 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Academy San Benito cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78586 is $168K 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.