Hidalgo Independent School District

School district in Texas, United States

The Hidalgo Independent School District is a public school district based in Hidalgo, Texas, United States. The district serves most of Hidalgo and the city of Granjeno as well as small portions of McAllen, Pharr (including sections of Las Milpas), and San Juan. It southern boundary is the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border.[1][2] It serves many colonias.[2]

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

In 2018, J.C. Kelly Elementary was named a Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education.[4]

## Schools

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### High schools

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* Grades 9-12
* Hidalgo Early College High School
* Hidalgo Academy Archived 2014-02-04 at the Wayback Machine (Alternative school)

### Junior high school

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* Grades 6-8
* Ida Diaz Junior High School Archived 2014-02-04 at the Wayback Machine

### Elementary schools

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* Grades PK-5
* Hidalgo Elementary School Archived 2014-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
* Hidalgo Park Elementary School
* J.C. Kelly Elementary School
* Dr. Alejo Salinas, Jr. Elementary School

## History

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Hidalgo's first school was established in 1852. Schools were also established in the nearby communities of Junco, Capote, and Granjeno during the late 19th century. The Hidalgo Independent School District was created in 1925 by the Texas Legislature. Its boundaries, covering a thirty-six square mile area, were established at that time as well. Hidalgo ISD remained small and by the 1950s, the district made arrangements to transport high school students to neighboring McAllen ISD for their studies. As enrollment increased, however, a new Hidalgo High School was constructed and opened its doors in 1976, serving grades 7-12.

Ida Diaz Junior High School and the district's second elementary campus (J.C. Kelly Elementary School) opened in the 1980s.

Growth slowed in the 1990s, due in part to the completion of a new high school in neighboring Valley View ISD. Students from that district had attended Hidalgo High since it was reestablished in 1976.

Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary School opened in 1999. District enrollment topped 3,000 for the first time during the 2002-03 school year. An alternative high school, Hidalgo Academy, was established soon after and a fourth elementary campus (Hidalgo Park) opened in August 2004. Frequent renovations and other improvements have been made to accommodate the growing student population.[5]

## Student demographics

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The website City-Data.com stated that about 33% of the families in the district lived below the poverty line.[2]

The following figures are as of the 2007-08 school year.[6]

* Total District Enrollment: 3,395
* Student enrollment by campus
* Hidalgo High School (893)
* Ida Diaz Junior High School (696)
* Hidalgo Elementary School (480)
* Hidalgo Park Elementary School (421)
* J.C. Kelly Elementary School (442)
* Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary School (423)
* Hidalgo Academy (40)
* Student enrollment by ethnicity
* Hispanic: 3,383 (99.65%)
* White: 6 (0.18%)
* African American: 4 (0.12%)
* Asian/Pacific Islander: 2 (0.06%)
* Students by socio-economic status
* Economically Disadvantaged: 3,050 (89.84%)
* Limited English Proficient: 1,903 (56.05%)
* Students w/Disciplinary Placements (2006–07): 29 (0.85%)
* At-Risk: 2,445 (72.02%)

## See also

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* List of school districts in Texas

## References

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1. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
2. ^ a b c "2016-2017 Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Cycle 9, Year 1." Texas Education Agency. p. 5/46. Retrieved on March 12, 2017. p. 5 of 46. "Majority of the district's residents live in "colonias",[...]One of the colonias highlighted in this report, Las Milpas,[...]Students who live in the colonias attend J.C. Kelly Elementary and Hidalgo Park,[...]"
3. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
4. ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
5. ^ "Hidalgo ISD History". Hidalgo Independent School District. Archived from the original on February 21, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
6. ^ Hidalgo ISD 2007-08 Profile Archived 2012-07-19 at archive.today \- Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). January 2009. Accessed April 15, 2009.

## External links

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* Official website

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McAllen, Texas

Companies|

* Inter National Bank
* Lone Star National Bank
* Rio Bank
* McAllen Express Transit
* The Monitor

History|

* International Museum of Art & Science
* McAllen Botanical Gardens
* Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Education|

* South Texas College
* McAllen ISD
* Sam Houston ES
* McAllen High
* McAllen Memorial
* James "Nikki" Rowe
* Achieve Early College
* Lamar Academy
* Edinburg CISD
* Hidalgo ISD
* Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
* Sharyland ISD
* South Texas ISD

Media|

| Television|

* XHFOX
* XHRIO
* KGBT
* XHAB
* XERV
* XHREY
* KVEO-TV
* KTLM
* KNVO
* XHVTV
* KTIZ
* KFXV
* XHOR

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Newspapers|

* The Monitor
* La Frontera (defunct)

Entertainment|

* Catrina Music Fest

Transportation|

* McAllen Miller International Airport
* McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge
* Anzalduas International Bridge

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Education in Hidalgo County, Texas

Public high schools and notable schools

Donna ISD|

* Donna High
* Donna North

Edcouch-Elsa ISD|

* Edcouch-Elsa High

Edinburg ISD|

* Edinburg High
* Edinburg North
* Johnny G. Economedes
* Robert Vela

Hidalgo ISD|

* Hidalgo Early College

La Joya ISD|

* Juarez-Lincoln
* La Joya High
* Palmview
* Jimmy Carter Early College
* La Joya Early College
* Thelma Salinas STEM Early College

La Villa ISD|

* La Villa Early College

McAllen ISD|

* Sam Houston ES
* McAllen High
* McAllen Memorial
* James "Nikki" Rowe
* Achieve Early College
* Lamar Academy

Mercedes ISD|

* Mercedes High

Mission CISD|

* Mission HS
* Veterans Memorial
* Mission Collegiate

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD|

* PSJA High
* PSJA Memorial
* PSJA North
* PSJA Southwest
* Thomas Jefferson T-STEM (magnet)

Progreso ISD|

* Progreso High

Sharyland ISD|

* Sharyland High
* Sharyland Pioneer

Valley View ISD|

* Valley View

Weslaco ISD|

* Weslaco High School
* Weslaco East High School
* South Palm Gardens

South Texas ISD
(magnet)|

* South Texas Business, Education & Technology Academy
* The Science Academy of South Texas
* South Texas HS for Health Professions
* Other campuses are in Cameron County

Private high schools

Religious high schools|

* Juan Diego Academy
* Valley Christian Heritage School

Tertiary

Universities|

* University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
* template, former University of Texas–Pan American

Community colleges|

* South Texas College

Lyford CISD's Lyford High School in Willacy County serves a section of Hidalgo County
Monte Alto ISD has no high schools in operation

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School districts in Texas served by Region 1 Education Service Center

Brooks County|

* Brooks County ISD

Cameron County|

* Brownsville ISD
* Harlingen CISD
* La Feria ISD
* Los Fresnos ISD
* Lyford CISD
* Point Isabel ISD
* Rio Hondo ISD
* San Benito CISD
* Santa Maria ISD
* Santa Rosa ISD
* South Texas ISD

Hidalgo County|

* Donna ISD
* Edcouch-Elsa ISD
* Edinburg CISD
* Hidalgo ISD
* La Joya ISD
* La Villa ISD
* Lyford CISD
* McAllen ISD
* Mercedes ISD
* Mission CISD
* Monte Alto ISD
* Progreso ISD
* PJSA ISD
* Sharyland ISD
* Valley View ISD
* Weslaco ISD
* South Texas ISD

Jim Hogg County|

* Jim Hogg County ISD

Starr County|

* Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
* Roma ISD
* San Isidro ISD

Webb County|

* Laredo ISD
* United ISD
* Webb CISD

| Closed|

* Mirando City ISD

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Willacy County|

* Lasara ISD
* Lyford CISD
* Raymondville ISD
* San Perlita ISD
* South Texas ISD

Zapata County|

* Zapata County ISD

This list is incomplete

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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