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Idea Riverview Academy

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Idea Riverview Academy ranks 2790 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2790^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Riverview Academy is a K-5 charter school in Brownsville, TX, serving 714 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district. This school has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline in recent years, dropping from a high-performing school ranking in the 75th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026. While nearby schools like Sharp Elementary (76th percentile) and Garden Park Elementary (72nd percentile) have remained stable or improved, Idea Riverview's performance has become the most volatile in the area.

The school shows a stark contrast between subjects: math scores are a relative strength, especially in upper grades (5th grade math proficiency at 66.1% vs. the state's 47.4%), but reading scores are a significant weakness. Third-grade reading proficiency sits at just 26.7%, roughly half the state average of 51.1%. This gap is much wider than at comparable schools. Additionally, the school's support for Special Education students has collapsed, dropping from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026. The student-teacher ratio of 21.9:1 is notably higher than nearby schools like Skinner Elementary (14.4:1) and Garden Park Elementary (14.6:1), which may contribute to these struggles.

A particularly telling comparison is with Bryss Academy, a nearby charter school in the Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success district that serves a similarly high-poverty population (over 94% free/reduced lunch). Bryss Academy ranks in the 87th percentile and achieved 85.5% third-grade reading proficiency in 2025-2026, compared to Idea Riverview's 26.7%. This demonstrates that high poverty does not have to be a barrier to success and highlights the severity of Idea Riverview's current challenges. The school spends approximately $9,100-$9,600 per student, less than nearby Brownsville ISD schools, suggesting the issue is not a lack of resources but how they are allocated and managed.

714

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,216

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 832-5900

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

3.8%

Two or more races:

0.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2019 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

2,790^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 35 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 62Elementary Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	2790 of 4627	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.8	1682 of 4651	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	1376 of 4710	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	1171 of 4647	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	1391 of 4581	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	2036 of 4578	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	1126 of 4479	74.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.4	559 of 4461	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	1102 of 4331	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	94.9	68 of 4295	98.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	785 of 2918	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	673 of 3668	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	604 of 3556	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	903 of 3487	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	1160 of 3446	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	335 of 3333	89.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	2807 of 4575	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.7	1344 of 3744	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	1200 of 4658	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	1259 of 4588	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	1252 of 4561	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	1934 of 4499	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	1396 of 4348	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	2457 of 4413	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	945 of 3644	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	793 of 4465	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	714 of 4401	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	910 of 4376	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	1466 of 4329	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	623 of 4188	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2178 of 4520	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	710 of 3705	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	541 of 4594	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	400 of 4521	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	605 of 4477	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	1353 of 4451	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	307 of 4309	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	2655 of 4582	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.6	1231 of 3739	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	1204 of 4647	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	1138 of 4585	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	1532 of 4563	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	2083 of 4498	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	919 of 4357	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	3919 of 4301	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	74.8	512 of 3549	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	431 of 4292	90.0%	★★★★☆
2021	18.8	3741 of 3799	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	929 of 3684	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

Reading40%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Riverview Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	30 Palm Dr	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5900	714	33	21.9	94.3%	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	686 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.5	2790^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.7%		57.8	1682^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.8%	1108			14.3		0.0		26.7	40.5	52.5				24.2	51.6	66.1					$10,216
Skinner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 W St Charles St	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2830	344	24	14.4	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	344 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	2614^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		38.9	2842^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	228		20.0		0.0	20.0		38.9	36.0	44.4				61.1	32.0	65.2					$11,606
Putegnat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 E 8th St	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8930	444	27	16.2	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	431 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	2223^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.0%		46.1	2376^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.9%	153		27.3	54.6	25.0	30.0		32.0	43.6	48.8				54.0	51.3	58.5					$11,253
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1124 Central Blvd	Brownsville	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	508	30	17.0	94.1%	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	483 (95.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.7	3249^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.8%		26	3674^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.0%	425						33.3	36.4	31.7	39.7	40.4	37.2	51.9	48.9	45.8	34.5	40.4	13.6	40.9	3.7	$12,656
Sharp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1439 Palm Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2930	432	27	15.8	88.4%	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	426 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.8	1100^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.7	1103^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.3%	3			40.0				54.2	63.5	58.8				39.0	69.8	87.3					$10,721
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Lakeside Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8960	418	27	15.4	97.8%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	412 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	1613^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.1%		53.7	1923^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.7%	310							41.5	47.1	65.5				35.9	64.8	76.4					$12,552
Canales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8900	630	38	16.7	97.9%	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	616 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	4199^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.3%		23.4	3822^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	17.8%	377		10.0	0.0	0.0	16.7		35.3	33.0	37.3				25.4	36.8	16.4					$11,239
Martin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Stanford Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2730	415	27	15.4	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	412 (99.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	1837^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.3%		55.4	1809^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.1%	28							47.8	49.0	50.9				41.3	53.9	69.8					$13,173
Garden Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Military Hwy	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2630	372	25	14.6	98.9%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	369 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	66.1	1299^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.3	1761^st of 4651 public elementary schools	62.1%	462							61.7	38.2	66.0				53.1	52.7	77.4					$12,832
Bryss Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2255 N Coria St	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-7100	555	29	18.8	95.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	553 (99.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.9	581^st of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.2	565^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.9%	16	83.3	100.0	72.7			87.1	85.5	53.6	81.8	51.1	60.0	76.5	86.7	76.5	85.5	59.6	36.8	55.6	47.1	$11,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Riverview Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Riverview Academy?

Students at Idea Riverview Academy are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend Idea Riverview Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Idea Riverview Academy.

Is Idea Riverview Academy a good school?

Idea Riverview Academy ranks 2790^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Riverview Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

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