Hidalgo Elementary

Summary:

Hidalgo Elementary is a public elementary school in Hidalgo, Texas, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hidalgo Independent School District, which is ranked 273 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hidalgo Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, with 90.91% of 4th graders and 89.29% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the STAAR test, well above the state average. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of its predominantly Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income student population, ranking among the top schools in Texas for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with Gifted and Talented student performance, an area that needs improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Hidalgo Elementary has a 100% Hispanic student population, significantly higher than the surrounding area. The school also spends significantly more per student ($13,871 in 2020-2021) than the state average, which may contribute to its strong performance in certain areas. While the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests economic challenges in the community, Hidalgo Elementary's ability to maintain strong academic outcomes is commendable and could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 601 Second St
       Hidalgo, TX  78557-3004


(956) 843-4226

District: Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,871 Help


Students who attend Hidalgo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Diaz J H
High:    Hidalgo Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hidalgo Elementary ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hidalgo Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidalgo Elementary is 15.9. 2 elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidalgo Elementary is $13,871, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hidalgo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hidalgo Elementary 525th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hidalgo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) 273rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hidalgo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.66 2143rd 3465 38.2%
2005 60.91 1476th 3475 57.5%
2006 52.39 1928th 3476 44.5%
2007 74.76 763rd 3724 79.5%
2008 68.08 1174th 3768 68.8%
2009 63.37 1521st 3884 60.8%
2010 39.57 2849th 3937 27.6%
2011 36.73 3104th 4095 24.2%
2012 19.23 3878th 4206 7.8%
2013 28.63 3456th 4221 18.1%
2014 36.08 3102nd 4260 27.2%
2015 41.83 2758th 4320 36.2%
2016 31.79 3207th 4286 25.2%
2017 55.38 1689th 4329 61.0%
2018 65.55 1223rd 4359 71.9%
2019 78.86 745th 4479 83.4%
2022 74.69 966th 4581 78.9%
2023 68.43 1232nd 4647 73.5%
2024 86.25 525th 4675 88.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 561st 3226 82.6%
2019 87.56 152nd 3333 95.4%
2022 75.74 485th 3487 86.1%
2023 71.54 660th 3556 81.4%
2024 79.55 480th 3638 86.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.87 129th 4261 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 844th 4264 80.2%
2019 84.01 296th 4309 93.1%
2022 81.48 407th 4477 90.9%
2023 75.62 620th 4521 86.3%
2024 87.27 239th 4560 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 1696th 4306 60.6%
2019 72.26 920th 4348 78.8%
2022 85.49 459th 4561 89.9%
2023 67.77 1193rd 4588 74.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 1731st 3106 44.3%
2019 56.99 1674th 3184 47.4%
2022 33.77 2395th 2958 19.0%
2023 38.12 2323rd 2980 22.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.43 593rd 4240 86.0%
2019 89.67 164th 4295 96.2%
2022 83.90 327th 4461 92.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 924th 4319 78.6%
2019 81.40 591st 4357 86.4%
2022 61.56 1510th 4563 66.9%
2023 67.73 1222nd 4585 73.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hidalgo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.69 875th 4168 79.0%
2019 81.63 413th 4188 90.1%
2022 78.46 579th 4376 86.8%
2023 72.49 817th 4401 81.4%
2024 83.75 396th 4431 91.1%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hidalgo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 13 0 0 585 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 13 0 0 499 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 11 0 0 564 0 n/a n/a -57 518
1992 14 0 0 609 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1993 2 0 0 610 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 4 0 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 1 0 0 631 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 1 0 0 631 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 2 0 4 666 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 5 0 5 679 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1999 2 0 2 624 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 2 0 2 461 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 3 0 2 529 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 2 0 1 571 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 2 0 1 571 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 0 0 1 586 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 0 0 4 470 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 0 0 2 458 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 2 1 1 432 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 3 1 1 475 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 2 3 1 490 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2010 1 3 1 450 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2011 1 2 1 447 0 0 0 0 451
2012 1 2 0 410 0 0 0 0 413
2013 1 1 2 436 0 0 0 0 440
2014 0 0 2 404 0 0 0 0 406
2015 0 1 2 374 0 0 0 0 377
2016 0 0 1 349 0 0 0 0 350
2017 0 0 0 341 0 0 0 0 341
2018 0 0 0 322 0 0 0 0 322
2019 0 0 0 360 0 0 0 0 360
2020 0 1 0 342 0 0 0 0 343
2021 0 0 0 295 0 0 0 0 295
2022 0 0 0 292 0 0 0 0 292
2023 0 0 0 389 0 0 0 0 389
2024 0 0 0 438 0 0 0 0 438

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 Hidalgo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 n/a n/a n/a
1990 512 28.0 18.2 n/a
1991 518 30.0 17.2 n/a
1992 623 33.2 18.7 87.8
1993 612 34.0 18.0 78.4
1994 584 35.5 16.5 59.1
1995 632 38.4 16.5 35.3
1996 632 38.4 16.5 35.3
1997 672 39.9 16.8 27.5
1998 689 40.0 17.2 44.3
1999 628 38.0 16.5 52.5
2000 465 29.8 15.6 6
2001 534 34.0 15.7 0
2002 574 36.0 15.9 0.7
2003 574 36.0 15.9 0.7
2004 587 37.0 15.9 0
2005 475 28.7 16.6 0
2006 460 31.5 14.6 0
2007 436 32.0 13.6 0
2008 480 33.0 14.5 0
2009 496 34.0 14.6 0
2010 455 33.0 13.7 0
2011 451 32.0 14.0 0
2012 413 29.0 14.2 0
2013 440 26.8 16.3 86.4
2014 406 27.9 14.5 87.4
2015 377 26.0 14.5 88.3
2016 350 24.0 14.5 88.3
2017 341 25.6 13.2 90.6
2018 322 23.6 13.6 90.4
2019 360 22.4 16.0 91.7
2020 343 23.6 14.4 89.8
2021 295 24.3 12.1 91.9
2022 292 22.4 12.9 93.2
2023 389 22.3 17.4 93.6
2024 438 27.4 15.9 94.3

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 Hidalgo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 n/a n/a n/a
1990 512 28.0 18.2 n/a
1991 518 30.0 17.2 n/a
1992 623 33.2 18.7 87.8
1993 612 34.0 18.0 78.4
1994 584 35.5 16.5 59.1
1995 632 38.4 16.5 35.3
1996 632 38.4 16.5 35.3
1997 672 39.9 16.8 27.5
1998 689 40.0 17.2 44.3
1999 628 38.0 16.5 52.5
2000 465 29.8 15.6 6
2001 534 34.0 15.7 0
2002 574 36.0 15.9 0.7
2003 574 36.0 15.9 0.7
2004 587 37.0 15.9 0
2005 475 28.7 16.6 0
2006 460 31.5 14.6 0
2007 436 32.0 13.6 0
2008 480 33.0 14.5 0
2009 496 34.0 14.6 0
2010 455 33.0 13.7 0
2011 451 32.0 14.0 0
2012 413 29.0 14.2 0
2013 440 26.8 16.3 86.4
2014 406 27.9 14.5 87.4
2015 377 26.0 14.5 88.3
2016 350 24.0 14.5 88.3
2017 341 25.6 13.2 90.6
2018 322 23.6 13.6 90.4
2019 360 22.4 16.0 91.7
2020 343 23.6 14.4 89.8
2021 295 24.3 12.1 91.9
2022 292 22.4 12.9 93.2
2023 389 22.3 17.4 93.6
2024 438 27.4 15.9 94.3

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 Hidalgo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,483 (13.1%) $9,831 (86.9%) $11,314
2020 $1,553 (13.5%) $9,986 (86.5%) $11,539
2021 $2,258 (16.3%) $11,613 (83.7%) $13,871

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidalgo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 745th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1232nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)2945
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))5457
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Elementary)7277
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))7563
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)5824
 34%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))4628
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Elementary)3352
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))3248
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)8221
 61%
   4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))7662
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Elementary)8296
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6682
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)2021
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)6452
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6664
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Elementary)5158
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6874
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Elementary)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6740
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Elementary)8834
 54%
   5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))8042
 38%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Elementary)2928
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Elementary)4719
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))5323
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360389
 8.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic360389
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%93.6%
 1.9%


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Hidalgo Elementary ranks 525th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hidalgo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diaz J H
High : Hidalgo Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Hidalgo Elementary.

Students at Hidalgo Elementary are 100% Hispanic.


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