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Idalou Elementary

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Idalou Elementary ranks 836 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idalou Elementary in Idalou, TX, is a small, high-performing school serving 412 students in grades PK through 4 within the Idalou Independent School District (Isd), consistently ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade.

For parents, the standout feature of Idalou Elementary is its exceptional academic performance compared to nearby schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, 4th-grade students achieved 73% proficiency in Reading and 71% in Math—more than double the rates at many neighboring schools. For example, a student at Alderson Elementary (just 8.7 miles away) has only a 25% chance of being proficient in Reading and 32% in Math. Similarly, Carmona-Harrison Elementary reports 31% Reading and 22% Math proficiency. This "Idalou Advantage" means your child is roughly 2.5 to 3 times more likely to be on grade level here than at a typical Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) elementary school. The school also maintains a healthy student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and operates efficiently, spending less per student ($9,324) than many struggling schools like Ervin Elementary ($13,632) while achieving far better results.

While Idalou Elementary excels overall, it's worth noting that performance for Hispanic students (56th percentile) and Special Education students (58th percentile) is lower than the school's overall rank (82nd percentile), indicating areas for potential growth. The only nearby school that rivals Idalou's performance is Rise Academy, a charter school in Lubbock that also ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. For families in the Idalou area, this school offers a proven track record of academic excellence and efficient resource use, making it a clear educational leader in the region.

412

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,493

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329

(806) 892-1900

District: Idalou Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Idalou Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Idalou Middle
High:	Idalou High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

38.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Texas avg49%

836^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 951Idalou Independent School District (Isd) 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	78.0	836 of 4627	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	762 of 4651	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	1083 of 4710	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	925 of 4647	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	362 of 4581	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	283 of 4578	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	499 of 4479	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	626 of 4359	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	573 of 4329	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	433 of 4286	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	90.1	199 of 4320	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.6	593 of 4260	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	608 of 4221	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	665 of 4206	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	413 of 4095	89.9%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	1408 of 3937	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.9	2739 of 3884	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	65.3	1337 of 3768	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	1227 of 3724	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.1	837 of 3476	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	38.9	2524 of 3475	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.6	2494 of 3465	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	88.1	234 of 4461	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	483 of 4331	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	1751 of 4295	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1769 of 4240	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	632 of 4575	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	848 of 3744	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	721 of 4658	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	426 of 4588	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	298 of 4561	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	254 of 4499	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	666 of 4348	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	696 of 4306	83.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	80.4	40 of 3184	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	792 of 3106	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	1932 of 4413	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	891 of 3644	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	1803 of 4465	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	1076 of 4401	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	868 of 4376	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	224 of 4329	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	781 of 4188	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	1288 of 4168	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	1785 of 4520	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	1096 of 3705	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	2382 of 4594	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	1224 of 4521	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	824 of 4477	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	342 of 4451	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	489 of 4309	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	1507 of 4264	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	1101 of 4582	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	393 of 3739	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	1826 of 4647	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1766 of 4585	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.7	437 of 4563	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	293 of 4498	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	401 of 4357	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	608 of 4319	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1806 of 4301	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.8	2249 of 3549	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	3163 of 4292	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	2717 of 4086	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1922 of 3799	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	2409 of 3684	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	524 of 3006	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	654 of 2612	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	1085 of 3108	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	886 of 3106	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	200 of 3082	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	230 of 3082	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	301 of 3142	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	509 of 3127	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)99th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+13 vs state

Mathematics60%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Idalou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	601 S Walnut	Idalou	79329	Lubbock County	Idalou Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 892-1900	412	29	14.3	35.7%	244 (59.2%)	1 (0.2%)	159 (38.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	78	836^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.7	762^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	83.6%	74							57.7	73.1					49.4	70.5						$7,493
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 County Rd 3300	Lubbock	79403	Lubbock County	Roosevelt Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 842-3284	519	41	12.6	75.3%	175 (33.7%)	11 (2.1%)	319 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	23.4	3850^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.8%		35.4	3093^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.5%	757							28.8	38.1	41.9				24.7	41.7	37.2					$9,677
Alderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Walnut Ave	Lubbock	79403	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8000	435	33	13.1	99.3%	12 (2.8%)	189 (43.4%)	223 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	16	4244^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.4	4536^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	292							32.7	25.0	51.3				20.4	31.8	18.0					$10,086
Rise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	207 N Martin Luther King Blvd	Lubbock	78408	Nueces County	Rise Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 744-0438	307	18	16.9		3 (1.0%)	198 (64.5%)	93 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	90.2	361^st of 4627 public elementary schools	92.2%		75.7	910^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.4%	549							80.0	85.7	68.8	70.0	83.3	92.3	64.0	92.9	81.3	60.0	75.0	84.6	46.2	$8,981
Ervin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 E 28th St	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8200	396	31	12.7	95.7%	11 (2.8%)	229 (57.8%)	148 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27.8	3576^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.7%		34.7	3153^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.2%	423							40.4	34.0	57.1				34.6	21.3	34.7					$10,400
New Deal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	312 S Monroe Ave	New Deal	79350	Lubbock County	New Deal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 746-5849	272	24	11.4	62.1%	112 (41.2%)	2 (0.7%)	152 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32.8	3236^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.1%		19	4076^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.4%	840							41.3	52.0					30.4	32.0						$7,994
Carmona-Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 Cesar E Chavez Dr	Lubbock	79415	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8400	578	38	15.2	95.5%	34 (5.9%)	73 (12.6%)	453 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	10.4	4465^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.5%		23	3854^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.1%	611							32.9	31.0	36.1				18.4	21.8	16.9					$8,093
Betty M Condra School For Education Innovation	Public, Charter	K-5	1421 9th St	Lubbock	79401	Lubbock County	Betty M Condra School For Education Innovation	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 993-4040	187	20	9.5	80.2%	44 (23.5%)	42 (22.5%)	97 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	7.3	4549^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.8	4569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.8%	20							26.7	11.4	34.8				9.7	5.9	34.8					$17,791
Ramirez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	702 Ave T	Lubbock	79401	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6500	470	38	12.4	45.7%	67 (14.3%)	34 (7.2%)	333 (70.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	87	509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.0%		79.3	778^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.3%	269							69.2	74.3	77.8				64.1	71.4	57.1					$8,786
Harwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Ave D	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5700	385	28	13.7	88.1%	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.4%)	358 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.8	3949^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.3	4068^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.5%	119	52.6	30.0	52.2	52.6	38.2	62.5	34.8	34.6	54.3				4.4	18.2	35.3					$9,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Idalou Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Idalou Elementary?

Students at Idalou Elementary are 59% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idalou Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Idalou Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Idalou Elementary attend?

Students who attend Idalou Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Idalou Middle
High : Idalou High School

What district is Idalou Elementary in?

Idalou Independent School District (Isd)

Is Idalou Elementary a good school?

Idalou Elementary ranks 836^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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