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Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks 1147 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 43% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is a public charter school in Rio Grande City, TX, serving 695 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Idea Public Schools district, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has shown inconsistent academic performance over the last three years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from the 39th to the 54th percentile before settling at the 43rd percentile. Its most notable strength has been a historically exceptional performance with Special Education students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, though this has since dropped to the 54th percentile. The school also excels in 7th-grade mathematics, with 42.5% of students proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%, and maintains an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.2%. However, performance with English Language Learners has been volatile, plummeting from the 81st percentile to the 9th percentile in the most recent data. Despite its "College Preparatory" name, the school's proficiency in core subjects like Algebra I (52.45%) and English I (47.06%) trails the state average, contrasting sharply with the nearby Preparatory For Early College High School, which scores 20-30 percentage points higher in nearly every subject and ranks in the 85th percentile.

Compared to other local options, Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is not the top academic choice. The Preparatory For Early College High School (0.98 miles away) is a clear academic leader with a 100% graduation rate, while Roma High School (10.81 miles away) in the Roma Independent School District (Isd) shows strong, consistent performance in Algebra I (75.79%) and Biology (75.62%). The school's per-student spending ($11,525) is average for the area, but its academic outcomes are generally lower than those of these higher-performing neighbors. Additionally, the school's performance with Migrant Students ranked in the 5th percentile in 2024-2025, indicating a critical need for targeted support for this vulnerable subgroup.

695

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582

(956) 263-4900

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

3.2%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2024 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

689^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 36 pts since 2019

From bottom 34% (2019) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,147^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 39High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	689 of 2335	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	880 of 2344	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	1024 of 2372	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	1360 of 2330	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1346 of 2254	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	1511 of 2252	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1447 of 2193	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.8	319 of 2182	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	387 of 2118	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	150 of 2058	92.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	211 of 1428	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	439 of 1770	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	458 of 1720	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	248 of 1643	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	211 of 1592	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	129 of 1445	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	547 of 2240	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	699 of 1825	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	934 of 2242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	1489 of 2241	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1330 of 2221	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	1512 of 2151	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1435 of 2047	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	363 of 2141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	269 of 1731	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	503 of 2119	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	958 of 2116	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	980 of 2077	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	1211 of 2043	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1216 of 1935	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	295 of 2253	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	216 of 1820	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	423 of 2235	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	934 of 2251	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	903 of 2220	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	1297 of 2172	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	1059 of 2073	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	801 of 2253	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	550 of 1818	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	827 of 2246	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1093 of 2245	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	1391 of 2228	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1419 of 2168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1384 of 2069	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	33 of 60	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1084 of 1956	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.7	117 of 1568	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	41 of 1891	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	52.8	608 of 1815	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	385 of 1757	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	776 of 1712	54.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	1147 of 2009	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	909 of 1974	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	1205 of 1990	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	1082 of 1195	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	63.7	222 of 1153	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	327 of 1437	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	1037 of 1936	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	755 of 1504	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	789 of 1880	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	854 of 1860	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	492 of 1453	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	757 of 1805	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	905 of 1937	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	433 of 1513	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	728 of 1884	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1235 of 1954	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	663 of 1515	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	1198 of 1891	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	77 of 81	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	720 of 1581	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	150 of 1299	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	54 of 1548	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	20.9	1295 of 1556	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+16 vs school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

Migrant (2026)45th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)17th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-33 vs school

Migrant (2025)5th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History64%-6 vs state

Biology64%-6 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

Reading58%+3 vs state

Algebra I52%~ state avg

English I Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics41%+6 vs state

Social Studies38%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 263-4900	695	45	15.5	90.1%	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	668 (96.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1147^th of 2009 public high schools	42.9%		49.9	909^th of 1974 public high schools	54.0%	238	52.5	64.0	47.1	58.8	64.4	53.9	60.0	61.1	40.0	42.5	37.6	$12,091
Preparatory For Early College High School	Public	9-12	144 Fm 3167	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4254	430	35	12.3	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	304^th of 2009 public high schools	84.9%		72.9	347^th of 1974 public high schools	82.4%	43	63.6	84.0	79.7	77.5	80.0							$6,632
Rio Grande City High School	Public	9-12	5726 Fm 755	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 488-6000	1,670	122	13.6	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,665 (99.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28.7	1507^th of 2009 public high schools	25.0%		25.5	1505^th of 1974 public high schools	23.8%	2	43.9	53.8	37.1	42.8	60.8							$9,621
Instructional & Guidance Center	Public	6-12	120 Luciano Rd	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 849-8900	33	6	5.1	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$35,426
Roma High School	Public	9-12	2021 N Us Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1333	1,721	133	12.9	86.8%	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,715 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56.9	766^th of 2009 public high schools	61.9%		53	830^th of 1974 public high schools	58.0%	64	75.8	75.6	57.1	55.7	65.6							$14,390
Grulla High School	Public	8-12	6884 E Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4294	716	54	13.2	96.8%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	715 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	1652^nd of 2009 public high schools	17.8%		29.9	1400^th of 1974 public high schools	29.1%	252	46.2	44.4	30.2	32.3	51.2							$10,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Is Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks 1147^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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