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Idea Kyle Academy

Q: Is Idea Kyle Academy a good school?

Idea Kyle Academy ranks 3229 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

3229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Kyle Academy is a K-5 charter school in Kyle, TX, serving 637 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district, and it has recently earned a 2-star rating after a significant drop in performance. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 62.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, but it faces notable challenges, particularly in mathematics. For example, only 17% of 3rd graders and 23% of 4th graders met state math standards in the latest data, compared to nearby schools like Jim Cullen Elementary (78% in 4th grade math) and Kyle Elementary (57% in 4th grade math). The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1, nearly double that of Susie Fuentes Elementary (14:1), which may limit individualized attention.

Despite these struggles, Idea Kyle Academy shows some bright spots. It excels in 5th grade science, with 40% proficiency in 2024-2025, outperforming the state average (30%) and most nearby schools, including Laura B Negley Elementary (40.4%). Additionally, the school has been highly effective for African American students, ranking in the 88th percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026, a stark contrast to its overall performance. However, the school struggles significantly with special education students, who ranked in the 4th percentile (0 stars) in the same year, indicating a potential breakdown in support services. The school also shows a wide gender gap, with male students ranking in the 24th percentile (1 star) compared to female students at 37th percentile.

Compared to traditional public schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Idea Kyle Academy spends less per student ($8,108 vs. over $10,000 at nearby schools like Hemphill Elementary) but achieves lower academic outcomes overall. The school’s performance has been volatile, with a pattern of recovery after low years, but the severity of the math decline may make a rebound difficult. For parents considering this school, the data suggests it may not offer a competitive academic advantage over neighboring district schools, though it does have specific strengths in science and for certain student groups.

637

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,554

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640

(512) 822-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

White:

13.8%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

3,229^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 20 pts since 2021

From top 49% (2021) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th 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	32.9	3229 of 4627	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.6	1931 of 4651	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	2478 of 4710	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2172 of 4647	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	2646 of 4581	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	2262 of 4578	50.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	292 of 2406	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	338 of 1905	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	131 of 2444	94.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.9	2526 of 4461	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	1992 of 4331	54.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1776 of 2918	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	2407 of 3668	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	1605 of 3556	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	2804 of 3487	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	1704 of 3446	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	2901 of 4575	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.6	1484 of 3744	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	2461 of 4658	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	2079 of 4588	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	2463 of 4561	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	2120 of 4499	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	3326 of 4413	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.9	1796 of 3644	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	2589 of 4465	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	2057 of 4401	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	2275 of 4376	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	2215 of 4329	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2940 of 4520	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	1742 of 3705	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	2383 of 4594	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	1360 of 4521	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	3048 of 4477	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	1907 of 4451	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	3467 of 4582	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	1998 of 3739	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	2661 of 4647	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	2217 of 4585	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	2810 of 4563	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	2384 of 4498	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	4147 of 4301	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	2360 of 3549	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	2609 of 4292	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	2623 of 4086	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	1234 of 3952	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	868 of 3799	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	1998 of 3006	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.8	1099 of 2612	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	977 of 3108	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	725 of 3106	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	999 of 3082	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)88th percentile+58 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Idea Kyle Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	640 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4300	637	27	23.2	62.5%	88 (13.8%)	33 (5.2%)	485 (76.1%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	32.9	3229^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.2%		53.6	1931^st of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	1298				38.5	58.7	57.0	17.2	22.9	38.0	$9,554
Susie Fuentes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-7827	726	52	14.0	57.7%	159 (21.9%)	45 (6.2%)	489 (67.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	39.1	2818^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.7	2452^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.3%	366				40.6	57.3	47.7	34.8	47.3	36.4	$8,308
Kyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Blanco St	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-3311	633	42	15.0	46.8%	204 (32.2%)	20 (3.2%)	374 (59.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	61.4	1551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	66.5%		50.9	2092^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.0%	541				56.4	66.0	61.0	46.4	57.1	38.0	$9,438
Laura B Negley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 McNaughton	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8501	845	55	15.2	28.9%	384 (45.4%)	39 (4.6%)	372 (44.0%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	57.8	1724^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.8	1444^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	280				44.7	63.1	80.7	40.9	44.2	44.0	$7,809
Tobias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8437	736	50	14.6	51.0%	168 (22.8%)	34 (4.6%)	488 (66.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	49.4	2147^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.6%		42	2638^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.3%	491				64.0	45.6	59.3	51.7	36.0	41.8	$8,763
Science Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Bebee Rd	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8502	667	50	13.2	62.4%	63 (9.4%)	24 (3.6%)	550 (82.5%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	26.3	3669^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		26.4	3642^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.7%	27	33.3	0.0	11.1	38.6	41.3	48.5	31.4	31.3	34.3	$8,976
Jim Cullen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	873 Anthem Pkwy	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 268-2141	396	34	11.7	20.2%	157 (39.6%)	14 (3.5%)	178 (44.9%)	34 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	84.6	595^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.1%					(n/a)				57.6	70.2	86.4	53.7	77.6	68.3
Ralph Pfluger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4951 Marsh Ln	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8510	779	54	14.4	47.5%	167 (21.4%)	42 (5.4%)	505 (64.8%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	56.9	1765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.1	1571^st of 4651 public elementary schools	66.2%	194				55.3	64.9	54.1	41.3	54.5	43.0	$7,624
Blanco Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Blanco Vista Blvd	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8506	787	54	14.6	52.6%	162 (20.6%)	24 (3.0%)	562 (71.4%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	59.4	1640^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.4	1504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.7%	136			14.3	34.7	61.5	67.3	38.2	60.9	54.3	$8,765
Hemphill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-4688	651	42	15.3	60.2%	86 (13.2%)	45 (6.9%)	499 (76.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	30	3428^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.9%		26	3667^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.2%	239				52.1	37.1	46.5	35.4	30.6	32.7	$9,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Kyle Academy

Is Idea Kyle Academy a good school?

Idea Kyle Academy ranks 3229^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Kyle Academy?

Students at Idea Kyle Academy are 76% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Kyle Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Idea Kyle Academy.

What district is Idea Kyle Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

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