Idea Rio Vista Academy

Summary:

Idea Rio Vista Academy is a public charter elementary school in Socorro, TX, serving 828 students in grades K-5 with a predominantly Hispanic student population. While part of the Socorro Independent School District, the school has struggled academically, with proficiency rates in reading and math significantly below state and district averages.

Idea Rio Vista Academy's performance varies greatly across student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's high poverty rate, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in per-student funding in recent years, which may be impacting its ability to provide necessary resources and support.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Escontrias STEAM Academy, Idea Rio Vista Academy generally performs worse academically. The school also has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (over 93%) compared to its neighbors, which may be a contributing factor to its struggles. To improve student outcomes, the school and district should consider strategies to address these issues, such as targeted interventions for struggling subgroups and efforts to attract a more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

210 N Rio Vista Rd
Socorro, TX 79927

(915) 444-0188

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3593^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,826

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

White:

3.5%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rio Vista Academy ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 49^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.3%), White (3.5%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rio Vista Academy is 22.5, which is the 19^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rio Vista Academy employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rio Vista Academy is $8,826. 36 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Rio Vista Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rio Vista Academy 3593^rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Rio Vista Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Rio Vista Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.18	3152^nd	4578	31.1%
2022	45.27	2414^th	4581	47.3%
2023	23.82	3779^th	4647	18.7%
2024	27.46	3593^rd	4675	23.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.95	2081^st	3446	39.6%
2022	53.98	1422^nd	3487	59.2%
2023	28.07	2861^st	3556	19.5%
2024	30.56	2746^th	3638	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	36.61	2526^th	3952	36.1%
2023	30.52	3089^th	4086	24.4%
2024	61.70	1167^th	4261	72.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	44.00	2460^th	4451	44.7%
2022	57.74	1627^th	4477	63.7%
2023	32.95	3338^th	4521	26.2%
2024	38.99	2942^nd	4560	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.34	3304^th	4499	26.6%
2022	51.65	2049^th	4561	55.1%
2023	24.75	3752^nd	4588	18.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.65	2079^th	4331	52.0%
2022	65.40	1088^th	4461	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	33.64	2928^th	4498	34.9%
2022	40.79	2692^nd	4563	41.0%
2023	23.84	3780^th	4585	17.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.24	2626^th	4329	39.3%
2022	51.88	1964^th	4376	55.1%
2023	28.25	3464^th	4401	21.3%
2024	34.98	3098^th	4431	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	16.17	2818^th	3082	8.6%
2023	21.56	2690^th	3106	13.4%
2024	25.85	2544^th	3078	17.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Rio Vista Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	24	2	0	318	1	2	347
2020	35	2	1	476	0	2	516
2021	68	9	2	737	1	2	819
2022	45	9	1	817	0	2	874
2023	34	11	1	778	1	3	828
2024	26	11	2	691	2	1	733

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Rio Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	347	n/a	n/a	91.6
2020	516	18.5	27.8	91.5
2021	819	27.4	29.8	93.8
2022	874	34.9	25.0	87.1
2023	828	34.0	24.2	90.7
2024	733	32.5	22.5	86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Rio Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	347	n/a	n/a	91.6
2020	516	18.5	27.8	91.5
2021	819	27.4	29.8	93.8
2022	874	34.9	25.0	87.1
2023	828	34.0	24.2	90.7
2024	733	32.5	22.5	86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Rio Vista Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,166 (10.5%)	$9,898 (89.5%)	$11,064
2020	$2,047 (20.4%)	$7,968 (79.6%)	$10,015
2021	$1,531 (17.3%)	$7,295 (82.7%)	$8,826

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Rio Vista Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	828	138.6%
African American	2	11	450%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	318	778	144.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	34	41.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.6%	90.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Idea Rio Vista Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Spanish Science 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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Rio Vista Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	210 N Rio Vista Rd	Socorro	79927	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 444-0188	733	33	22.5	86.1%	26 (3.5%)	11 (1.5%)	691 (94.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.5	3593^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.8	3779^th of 4647 public elementary schools	18.7%	186									48.4	40.7	37.7				22.7	11.0	31.6				17.5			$8,826	$1,531	$7,295
Escontrias Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Buford Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4100	871	40	21.6	87.6%	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	857 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44	2551^st of 4675 public elementary schools	45.4%		52.6	2029^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.3%	522	12.5			12.5					35.6	54.9	48.6				22.7	57.4	48.2				10.2			$10,477	$1,806	$8,671
Keys Elementary	Public	K-5	313 S Rio Vista Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4100	0	0	1.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hueco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Old Hueco Tanks Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7600	585	26	22.7	87.2%	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	570 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	2809^th of 4675 public elementary schools	39.9%		37.5	2954^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.4%	145	0.0								37.2	44.6	44.6				37.5	42.2	44.6				14.9			$11,172	$1,904	$9,267
H D Hilley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	693 N Rio Vista Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8400	522	25	20.9	89.1%	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	513 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35.5	3094^th of 4675 public elementary schools	33.8%		47.9	2305^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.4%	789									31.3	39.7	55.8				23.9	41.0	43.0				10.5			$10,786	$1,719	$9,068
Campestre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11399 Socorro Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7300	521	21	24.3	90.2%	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	499 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44.8	2496^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.6%		56.9	1764^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.0%	732		0.0			20.0				55.0	44.4	43.8				30.0	47.2	50.0				12.5			$11,487	$2,122	$9,365
Robert R Rojas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Bauman Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8500	497	24	20.8	88.5%	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	485 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34.6	3144^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.8	3042^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	34.5%	102			28.6			16.7	16.7		29.3	39.4	49.1				23.2	39.4	50.0				20.7			$12,263	$1,909	$10,354
Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy	Public	K-8	11471 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4800	787	40	19.5	86.7%	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	771 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27.3	3602^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	23.0%		40.3	2772^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	40.3%	830			16.7			16.7	0.0	51.4	31.8	34.4	50.0	39.3	47.9	47.9	19.1	16.4	29.6	37.2	30.5		9.3	16.7	18.2	$11,743	$1,842	$9,901
Alicia R Chacon International	Public	K-8	920 Burgundy Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-9200	824	55	14.9	65.3%	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	811 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	235^th of 4675 public elementary schools	95.0%		91	343^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	92.6%	108	35.9	70.5		60.4	74.4			96.2			74.7	85.6	74.1	89.5			84.8	75.6	18.9	82.5	43.0	77.9	66.3	$10,400	$937	$9,463
Harmony School Of Excellence - El Paso	Public, Charter	K-5	9435 Betel Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 307-4412	660	35	18.6	79.2%	32 (4.8%)	13 (2.0%)	607 (92.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	84.7	578^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.6%		74.2	999^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.5%	421	0.0	50.0	30.8		12.5	30.0	0.0		58.5	83.2	82.4				56.5	57.8	76.2				32.4			$9,597	$1,167	$8,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rio Vista Academy

What district is Idea Rio Vista Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Idea Rio Vista Academy?

Students at Idea Rio Vista Academy are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Idea Rio Vista Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Idea Rio Vista Academy.

Is Idea Rio Vista Academy a good school?

Idea Rio Vista Academy ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Texas elementary schools.

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