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Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike

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Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike is a suburban public school in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools. It serves 733 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

733 Students

35 Teachers

1000 E Pike Blvd

Weslaco, TX 78596 View local requests

http://www.ideapublicschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike

$3,511

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for books

Idea Academy - Weslaco Pike has received support from 17 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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