Hidalgo County Public Schools

Hidalgo County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

340

public schools

Total Enrollment

216,543

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Hidalgo County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Texas; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Hidalgo County has 22 district entries. IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 123 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 22 listed communities. MISSION has the most listed schools, with 67 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 187 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 53 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 52 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

42 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

340

in Hidalgo County

Reported Enrollment

216,543

340 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

15% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary187

Middle58

High74

Other21

22 School Districts in Hidalgo County

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools

74,217 students

EDINBURG CISD

46 schools

33,911 students

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD

43 schools

30,003 students

LA JOYA ISD

37 schools

24,804 students

MCALLEN ISD

30 schools

20,399 students

WESLACO ISD

22 schools

16,491 students

MISSION CISD

24 schools

14,502 students

DONNA ISD

21 schools

13,165 students

SHARYLAND ISD

13 schools

9,732 students

VANGUARD ACADEMY

5 schools

5,950 students

340 Public Schools in Hidalgo County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 42 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hidalgo County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LA JOYA H S	Profile	LA JOYA ISD	LA JOYA, 78560Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	2,775
ECONOMEDES H S	Profile	EDINBURG CISD	EDINBURG, 78540Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,762
EDINBURG NORTH H S	Profile	EDINBURG CISD	EDINBURG, 78540City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,672
WESLACO H S	Profile	WESLACO ISD	WESLACO, 78596Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,553
PSJA EARLY COLLEGE H S	Profile	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD	SAN JUAN, 78589Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,459
EDINBURG H S	Profile	EDINBURG CISD	EDINBURG, 78540City: Midsize	8–12	High	2,433
MISSION H S	Profile	MISSION CISD	MISSION, 78572City: Small	9–12	High	2,218
ROBERT R VELA H S	Profile	EDINBURG CISD	EDINBURG, 78540City: Midsize	8–12	High	2,189
PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S	Profile	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD	PHARR, 78577Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,176
LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S	Profile	LA JOYA ISD	MISSION, 78572Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,155
MCALLEN H S	Profile	MCALLEN ISD	MCALLEN, 78501City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,133
DONNA H S	Profile	DONNA ISD	DONNA, 78537Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,095
DONNA NORTH H S	Profile	DONNA ISD	DONNA, 78537Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,091
MEMORIAL H S	Profile	MCALLEN ISD	MCALLEN, 78501City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,080
JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S	Profile	LA JOYA ISD	MISSION, 78574Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,062
WESLACO EAST H S	Profile	WESLACO ISD	WESLACO, 78596Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,004
ROWE H S	Profile	MCALLEN ISD	MC ALLEN, 78501City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,944
VETERANS MEMORIAL H S	Profile	MISSION CISD	MISSION, 78572City: Small	9–12	High	1,932
VANGUARD REMBRANDT	Profile	VANGUARD ACADEMY	PHARR, 78577Suburb: Large	PK–12	Charter	1,873
PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	Profile	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD	ALAMO, 78516Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,860

LA JOYA H S

LA JOYA ISD

LA JOYA, 78560 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12High2,775 students

ECONOMEDES H S

EDINBURG CISD

EDINBURG, 78540 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,762 students

EDINBURG NORTH H S

EDINBURG CISD

EDINBURG, 78540 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,672 students

WESLACO H S

WESLACO ISD

WESLACO, 78596 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,553 students

PSJA EARLY COLLEGE H S

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD

SAN JUAN, 78589 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,459 students

EDINBURG H S

EDINBURG CISD

EDINBURG, 78540 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High2,433 students

MISSION H S

MISSION CISD

MISSION, 78572 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,218 students

ROBERT R VELA H S

EDINBURG CISD

EDINBURG, 78540 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High2,189 students

PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD

PHARR, 78577 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,176 students

LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S

LA JOYA ISD

MISSION, 78572 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,155 students

MCALLEN H S

MCALLEN ISD

MCALLEN, 78501 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,133 students

DONNA H S

DONNA ISD

DONNA, 78537 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,095 students

DONNA NORTH H S

DONNA ISD

DONNA, 78537 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,091 students

MEMORIAL H S

MCALLEN ISD

MCALLEN, 78501 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,080 students

JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S

LA JOYA ISD

MISSION, 78574 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,062 students

WESLACO EAST H S

WESLACO ISD

WESLACO, 78596 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,004 students

ROWE H S

MCALLEN ISD

MC ALLEN, 78501 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,944 students

VETERANS MEMORIAL H S

MISSION CISD

MISSION, 78572 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,932 students

VANGUARD REMBRANDT

VANGUARD ACADEMY

PHARR, 78577 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–12Charter1,873 students

PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD

ALAMO, 78516 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,860 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

22 more profiles

Hidalgo County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Hidalgo County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Texas. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Hidalgo County public school directory?

The directory lists 340 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Hidalgo County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Hidalgo County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Hidalgo County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 42 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Hidalgo County?

Start with the 22 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Hidalgo County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.