Idea Academy - Quest in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Academy - Quest is a rural public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools. It serves 557 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

557 Students

40 Teachers

14001 N Rooth Rd

Edinburg, TX 78541 View local requests

http://www.ideapublicschools.org/quest

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Idea Academy - Quest Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jovanna Rodriguez

Mrs. Matus

Ms. Salinas

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Idea Academy - Quest Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 - Quest Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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