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Idea Yukon Academy

Q: Is Idea Yukon Academy a good school?

Idea Yukon Academy ranks 2571 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Yukon Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Odessa, TX, serving 736 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district. The school stands out for its exceptionally strong performance with African American students, ranking in the 94th percentile (5 stars) in 2025-2026, a dramatic contrast to its overall 44th percentile ranking. This success is a major strength that sets it apart from nearby schools. Additionally, Idea Yukon has a notably low poverty rate, with only 38.32% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, compared to over 64% at every nearby Ector County Independent School District (Isd) school, such as Burnet Elementary (84.9%) and Gonzales Elementary (80.4%).

Reading is a clear strength, especially in upper grades, with 5th-grade proficiency (64.66%) outpacing both the district and state averages. However, mathematics is a persistent weakness, particularly in 3rd grade, where proficiency was just 25% in 2025-2026—well below the state average of 44.33%. The school also shows a promising "value-add" trend, with test scores improving significantly from 3rd to 5th grade in reading, though this pattern is not yet consistent year-over-year. A major concern is the dramatic decline in special education performance, which dropped from the 55th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 21st percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, signaling a need for immediate attention.

Compared to its peers, Idea Yukon has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, the highest among nearby schools like Harmony Science Academy - Odessa (17.7:1) and Ross Elementary (17.3:1). While El Magnet At Reagan Elementary achieves near-perfect scores with a similar poverty rate (43.21%), Idea Yukon lags behind in overall performance. For parents, this school offers a unique environment with a strong focus on reading growth and exceptional support for African American students, but families should weigh the high class sizes and math challenges when considering enrollment.

736

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,805

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765

(432) 247-8700

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

White:

18.8%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,571^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2024

From bottom 36% (2024) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	42.3	2571 of 4627	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	2044 of 4651	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	3007 of 4710	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	151 of 2406	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	69.1	391 of 1905	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	928 of 2443	62.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	1063 of 2918	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	1881 of 3668	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	2625 of 4575	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	1601 of 3744	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	3096 of 4658	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	2923 of 4413	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	1578 of 3644	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	3022 of 4465	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2171 of 4520	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	1917 of 3705	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3425 of 4594	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	2559 of 4582	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	1843 of 3739	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	2887 of 4647	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	3410 of 4301	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.5	1598 of 3549	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	2832 of 4292	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	1859 of 3006	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1826 of 2612	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	2532 of 3108	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+49 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

White (2026)38th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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	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 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 Yukon Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7300 E Yukon Rd	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 247-8700	736	33	22.0	38.3%	138 (18.8%)	70 (9.5%)	511 (69.4%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	42.3	2571^st of 4627 public elementary schools	44.4%		51.7	2044^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.1%	527			40.0	55.2	64.7				25.0	38.8	44.9					$10,805
L B Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Amber Dr	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1289	475	23	20.5	77.9%	85 (17.9%)	21 (4.4%)	351 (73.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	24.2	3795^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.0%		42.7	2593^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.2%	1202			35.5	36.6	47.5				35.5	35.7	26.3					$7,645
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Lynbrook Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1259	510	25	20.3	80.2%	93 (18.2%)	45 (8.8%)	340 (66.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	46	2333^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	49.6%		41.8	2656^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%	323			34.3	53.9	52.8				37.3	70.1	34.3					$7,153
Lee Buice Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 E 87th St	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1339	844	41	20.7	64.1%	195 (23.1%)	45 (5.3%)	563 (66.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	24 (2.8%)	23.4	3852^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.6	4107^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	255			38.2	36.4	31.0				33.3	39.4	34.5					$6,637
Ireland Elementary	Public	K-5	4301 Dawn Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1149	431	23	18.6	73.1%	104 (24.1%)	14 (3.2%)	291 (67.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.2%)	15.1	4284^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.4%		18.1	4136^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.1%	148			32.9	35.8	38.6				20.3	22.2	31.9					$7,561
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa	Public, Charter	K-8	2755 N Grandview Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 363-6000	541	30	17.7	73.4%	83 (15.3%)	29 (5.4%)	407 (75.2%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	38.4	2863^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.1%		49	2197^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.8%	666		100.0	30.9	43.6	52.6	55.3	54.7	53.1	23.6	36.4	61.4	29.0	3.9	67.3	22.5	$11,001
Gonzales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Disney St	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1119	424	24	17.8	80.4%	82 (19.3%)	18 (4.2%)	308 (72.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	29.9	3432^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	25.8%		16.3	4216^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.4%	784			28.3	47.2	45.5				37.0	47.2	27.3					$7,495
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 N Everglade Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1199	512	30	17.3	77.0%	102 (19.9%)	29 (5.7%)	344 (67.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	45.2	2371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.6	2667^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.7%	296			47.2	55.4	45.5				29.2	58.1	43.1					$8,534
Burnet Elementary	Public	K-5	3700 Permian Dr	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1049	325	17	18.7	84.9%	55 (16.9%)	18 (5.5%)	234 (72.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	21.3	3976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.5	4436^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.6%	460			45.2	26.1	40.4				31.0	28.3	33.9					$8,457
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2321 E 21st St	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-1189	685	31	22.1	43.2%	148 (21.6%)	20 (2.9%)	457 (66.7%)	46 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	98.7	30^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.4%		99	19^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.6%	11	90.5		92.2	93.7	96.7				78.6	83.2	89.1					$13,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Yukon Academy

Is Idea Yukon Academy a good school?

Idea Yukon Academy ranks 2571^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Yukon Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended Idea Yukon Academy.

What district is Idea Yukon Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea Yukon Academy?

Students at Idea Yukon Academy are 69% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% African American, 2% Asian.

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