Idalou High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329

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Top 20%

Tel: (806) 892-1900

Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Idalou High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Idalou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Idalou High School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Idalou High School
9	86
10	65
11	71
12	63

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Idalou High School
2023	278
2022	291
2021	298
2020	294
2019	294
2018	276
2017	276
2016	281
2015	274
2014	295
2013	314
2012	309
2011	292
2010	275
2009	276
2008	264
2007	260
2006	192
2005	235
2004	252
2003	244
2002	250
2001	250
2000	254
1999	243
1998	252
1997	259
1996	256
1995	263
1994	253
1993	236
1992	232
1991	228
1990	226
1989	224
1988	250
1987	282

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Idalou High School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2014	29
2013	26
2012	28
2011	27
2010	29
2009	26
2008	26
2007	23
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	24
2002	24
2001	22
2000	23
1999	22
1998	25
1997	25
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	19
1992	19
1991	17

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Learn, Serve, Inspire

School Rankings

Idalou High School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Idalou High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#844 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Idalou High School
2023	#844
2022	#943
2021	#122
2019	#314
2018	#576
2017	#1383
2016	#1808
2015	#2076
2014	#2222
2013	#1982
2012	#1841

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85-89%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	87%	44%	63%
2022	77%	41%	68%
2021	77%	37%	62%
2019	82%	51%	66%
2018	82%	49%	68%
2017	90%	78%	91%
2016	90%	75%	89%
2015	87%	73%	82%
2014	90%	76%	86%
2013	94%	78%	86%
2012	87%	83%	89%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2022	62%	51%	64%
2021	77%	42%	54%
2019	72%	47%	58%
2018	62%	45%	68%
2017	82%	72%	85%
2016	77%	71%	83%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2014	77%	75%	81%
2013	79%	78%	80%
2012	95%	88%	92%
2011	87%	88%	89%

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70-74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2022	72%	46%	63%
2021	77%	43%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	8:1	14:1	12:1
2022	9:1	14:1	12:1
2021	9:1	14:1	12:1
2020	9:1	15:1	13:1
2019	9:1	15:1	13:1
2018	9:1	15:1	13:1
2017	9:1	15:1	13:1
2016	9:1	15:1	13:1
2015	9:1	15:1	13:1
2014	10:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	11:1	15:1	12:1
2011	11:1	15:1	12:1
2010	9:1	15:1	13:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	15:1	13:1
2006	8:1	15:1	12:1
2005	9:1	15:1	12:1
2004	10:1	15:1	13:1
2003	10:1	15:1	13:1
2002	10:1	15:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	11:1	14:1	13:1
1998	10:1	14:1	13:1
1997	10:1	15:1	13:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	12:1	16:1	14:1
1991	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	37%	53%	41%
2022	35%	53%	39%
2021	34%	53%	39%
2020	39%	53%	42%
2019	39%	53%	42%
2018	43%	52%	43%
2017	43%	52%	43%
2016	38%	52%	41%
2015	44%	52%	42%
2014	45%	52%	43%
2013	43%	51%	44%
2012	43%	51%	43%
2011	40%	50%	42%
2010	39%	49%	45%
2009	42%	48%	47%
2008	42%	47%	46%
2007	41%	46%	44%
2006	56%	46%	46%
2005	45%	45%	49%
2004	46%	44%	50%
2003	44%	43%	48%
2002	46%	42%	50%
2001	43%	41%	50%
2000	43%	40%	48%
1999	44%	39%	47%
1998	43%	38%	48%
1997	44%	38%	49%
1996	46%	37%	49%
1995	43%	36%	52%
1994	39%	36%	48%
1993	41%	35%	49%
1992	44%	35%	51%
1991	46%	34%	50%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1993	2%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	2%	14%	1%
1988	2%	14%

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White

57%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	62%	26%	58%
2022	64%	26%	60%
2021	64%	26%	60%
2020	60%	27%	57%
2019	60%	27%	57%
2018	57%	28%	57%
2017	57%	28%	57%
2016	62%	29%	59%
2015	56%	29%	58%
2014	54%	29%	56%
2013	56%	30%	55%
2012	56%	31%	56%
2011	59%	31%	57%
2010	60%	33%	54%
2009	57%	34%	52%
2008	58%	35%	54%
2007	57%	36%	55%
2006	70%	36%	55%
2005	52%	38%	50%
2004	52%	39%	49%
2003	55%	40%	51%
2002	54%	41%	50%
2001	56%	42%	49%
2000	56%	44%	51%
1999	56%	45%	53%
1998	56%	46%	52%
1997	55%	46%	51%
1996	52%	47%	50%
1995	55%	48%	48%
1994	61%	48%	52%
1993	57%	49%	50%
1992	56%	49%	49%
1991	53%	51%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.51
2022	0.47	0.64	0.50
2021	0.48	0.64	0.49
2020	0.49	0.63	0.50
2019	0.49	0.63	0.50
2018	0.50	0.64	0.50
2017	0.50	0.64	0.50
2016	0.48	0.63	0.49
2015	0.50	0.63	0.49
2014	0.51	0.63	0.51
2013	0.51	0.64	0.51
2012	0.51	0.64	0.51
2011	0.49	0.64	0.50
2010	0.49	0.64	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.51
2008	0.49	0.64	0.50
2007	0.51	0.64	0.51
2006	0.48	0.64	0.52
2005	0.53	0.64	0.52
2004	0.52	0.64	0.52
2003	0.51	0.64	0.52
2002	0.51	0.64	0.51
2001	0.51	0.64	0.52
2000	0.51	0.65	0.51
1999	0.50	0.65	0.51
1998	0.51	0.65	0.51
1997	0.51	0.64	0.51
1996	0.52	0.64	0.51
1995	0.52	0.64	0.52
1994	0.48	0.64	0.50
1993	0.51	0.63	0.52
1992	0.50	0.63	0.50
1991	0.51	0.63	0.51

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	95%	89%	95%
2019	95%	89%	95%
2018	95%	89%	95%
2017	90%	89%	90%
2016	95%	89%	95%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	88%	95%
2012	95%	88%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	20%	57%	29%
2022	15%	57%	25%
2021	17%	56%	25%
2020	19%	56%	28%
2019	19%	56%	28%
2018	26%	53%	29%
2017	26%	53%	29%
2016	22%	53%	27%
2015	27%	52%	28%
2014	25%	53%	31%
2013	25%	53%	32%
2012	22%	44%	33%
2011	20%	44%	31%
2010	19%	43%	33%
2009	19%	40%	28%
2008	24%	39%	30%
2007	22%	39%	28%
2006	27%	40%	34%
2005	17%	39%	30%
2004	21%	39%	31%
2003	17%	39%	29%
2002	17%	38%	28%
2001	13%	38%	25%
2000	18%	38%	27%
1999	17%	39%	27%
1998	26%	40%	33%
1997	25%	41%	33%
1996	23%	41%	33%
1995	25%	41%	37%
1994	23%	40%	36%
1993	24%	45%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Idalou High School	Texas	Idalou Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	10%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	12%	8%	12%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	13%	8%	14%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	6%	7%	11%
2002	5%	7%	10%
2001	7%	7%	11%
2000	3%	8%	7%
1999	9%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Idalou Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Idalou High School's ranking?

Idalou High School is ranked #844 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Idalou High School often compared to?

Idalou High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shallowater High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Idalou High School?

The graduation rate of Idalou High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Idalou High School?

285 students attend Idalou High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Idalou High School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Idalou High School?

Idalou High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Idalou High School offer ?

Idalou High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Idalou High School part of?

Idalou High School is part of Idalou Independent School District.

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