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Idea Public Schools

TEA district rating B · score 83 of 100 (2025) · 79,608 students · 6 campuses

Address: 2115 W Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596

Phone: (956) 377-8000

Website: ideapublicschools.org (opens in a new tab)

Superintendent: Jeffrey Cottrill

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Idea Public Schools (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

530 homes for sale near Idea Public Schools campuses

Scope: homes near any Idea Public Schools campus in our six counties (within 2 miles of an elementary, 3 of a middle, 5 of a high school, 3 of any other campus). Charter schools enroll by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to them.

Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

6 campuses

Every Idea Public Schools school

Each school has its own page with its TEA rating history, test results, contact details and the homes for sale around it.

Network ratings

Idea Public Schools TEA ratings by year

Idea Public Schools TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025B83
2024B82
2023B85
2022B89
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019B89
2018B89

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Local market

The housing market near Idea Public Schools campuses

Scope: homes near any Idea Public Schools campus in our six counties (within 2 miles of an elementary, 3 of a middle, 5 of a high school, 3 of any other campus). Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$226,300Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$129Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
538Homes for saleright now
5.4Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

538 homes are for sale near Idea Public Schools campuses; at the last six months' sales pace that is 5.4 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $226,300.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$235,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

+7% YoY

a year ago: $220,000

92

Homes sold

last 30 days

+3% YoY

a year ago: 89

78

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+10% YoY

a year ago: 71

$126

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-1% YoY

a year ago: $127

143

New listings

last 30 days

-35% YoY

a year ago: 219

89

Went pending

last 30 days

-2% YoY

a year ago: 91

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Across Idea Public Schools

What's Nearby

Scope: 901 places mapped near Idea Public Schools campuses in our six counties.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Idea Public Schools: 227 restaurants, 165 grocery stores, 152 gas stations, 143 places of worship, 111 schools, 34 parks & trails, 22 banks, 17 pharmacies, 7 coffee shops, 7 police stations, 4 veterinary, 4 post offices, 3 libraries, 3 daycares, 1 gyms & fitness, 1 dog parks.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes near any Idea Public Schools campus in our six counties (within 2 miles of an elementary, 3 of a middle, 5 of a high school, 3 of any other campus). Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

8%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agencies that patrol the most homes for sale near Idea Public Schools campuses. Figures cover each agency's whole service area.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Patrols 333 of the homes for sale here

Violent
3
Serious property
12.7
Total
15.7

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-06 to 2026-05 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 14.2.

Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Houston Police Department

Patrols 204 of the homes for sale here

Violent
7.2
Serious property
32.9
Total
40.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-07 to 2026-06 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.7.

Block-level: incident counts aggregated to this address’s HPD police beat. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 112 census tracts touching the areas near Idea Public Schools campuses. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

8,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

14

Home internet providers

Providers across the area
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless5,000 Mbps
XfinityFiber to the Premises2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless1,000 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps
HughesNetGSO Satellite50 Mbps
Ezee FiberFiber to the Premises8,000 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 150 homes for sale near Idea Public Schools campuses; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

20min

Downtown Houston

28min

The Galleria

20min

Bush / IAH Airport

27min

Texas Medical Center

36min

Hobby Airport

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Cities and counties near these campuses

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Good to know

Idea Public Schools: common questions

What is Idea Public Schools's TEA rating?
Idea Public Schools received a B (83 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a B in 2024.
How many schools are in Idea Public Schools?
We list 6 Idea Public Schools campuses in our six counties, serving about 79,608 students (TEA, October 2025). Each campus has its own page with its TEA rating, test results and nearby homes for sale.
How many homes are for sale near Idea Public Schools campuses?
Charter schools enroll by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to Idea Public Schools. 538 homes are for sale within the stated distance of a Idea Public Schools campus in our six counties (elementary 2 miles, middle 3, high 5, other 3), from our MLS feed. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Idea Public Schools for the most current information.

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School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.

Questions about Idea Public Schools

About the district

  • Which cities are in Idea Public Schools?

    Homes for sale inside Idea Public Schools are spread across Houston (536), Hockley (1). A district boundary rarely matches a city boundary, so the school for an address depends on the address, not the city name. Source: our listing data.

  • How many elementary, middle and high schools are in Idea Public Schools?

    On our school pages, Idea Public Schools has 3 elementary campuses, 1 middle campuses, 2 school campuses. Grade spans differ by campus, and some campuses serve more than one level. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How many students and campuses does Idea Public Schools have?

    Idea Public Schools enrolls about 79,608 students across 6 campuses, according to TEA data. On our school pages that includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 school campuses. Size matters for commute times, class offerings and how attendance zones are drawn, so ask the district about the campus for a specific address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How big is the average campus in Idea Public Schools?

    With about 79,608 students across 6 campuses, the average Idea Public Schools campus enrolls roughly 13,268 students, though elementary, middle and high schools differ a lot. Size affects commute, class offerings and how zones are drawn. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • What county is Idea Public Schools in?

    Idea Public Schools serves Harris County in the area we cover. A district boundary rarely matches a county or city line, so confirm the district for a specific address with our School Research tool. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

Ratings

  • How has Idea Public Schools's TEA rating changed over the years?

    TEA accountability ratings for Idea Public Schools by year: 2018 B (89), 2019 B (89), 2022 B (89), 2023 B (85), 2024 B (82), 2025 B (83). Ratings use TEA's published methodology for each year, which changes over time, so compare years with care. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What is Idea Public Schools's TEA accountability rating?

    Idea Public Schools received a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 B, 2023 B, 2022 B. A rating describes a district as a whole and says little about any one campus, so check the campus that serves an address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which Idea Public Schools campuses have an A rating?

    Idea Public Schools campuses with an A in the latest TEA ratings on our school pages: Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory. A rating describes a campus's results, not whether it fits a particular student, and attendance zones decide which campus serves an address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • Did Idea Public Schools's TEA rating go up or down last year?

    Idea Public Schools stayed at B in the latest TEA ratings (83 out of 100 in 2025, 82 in 2024). Year-to-year changes of a few points are common, and TEA changes its method over time, so read several years together. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • How many Idea Public Schools campuses earned an A, B or C?

    Of the 6 Idea Public Schools campuses with a TEA rating on our school pages, 1 earned an A, 1 earned a B, 1 earned a C, 1 earned a D, 2 earned a F. Ratings use TEA's method for the year and summarize a campus's results, so they are one input among many. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale in Idea Public Schools and what do they cost?

    There are 538 homes for sale inside the Idea Public Schools boundary right now, with a median list price of $250,000 and a median of $139 per square foot. The median listing age is 59 days, and 28 of the homes have had a price cut. 79 are new construction and 459 are pre-owned. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How fast are homes selling in Idea Public Schools?

    Among the 537 homes for sale in Idea Public Schools, the average cumulative time on the market is 114 days and 42% have had a price cut. Timing depends on the price band and the area, so use this as context for a specific home. Source: our listing data.

  • What is the price range of homes for sale in Idea Public Schools?

    Homes for sale inside the Idea Public Schools boundary range from $49,000 to $4,500,000, with an average list price of $266,184 and a median of $250,000. The range is wide because the district covers many kinds of homes, so look at the price band you are considering rather than the average. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Idea Public Schools are new or under contract?

    Right now the Idea Public Schools boundary has 538 homes for sale, 12 listed recently and 126 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Idea Public Schools listed in?

    Homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary by list price: 264 under $250K, 259 $250K to $500K, 13 $500K to $1M, 1 $1M+. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Which subdivisions near Idea Public Schools have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary right now are Woodforest (32), Remington Ranch (27), Bammel Oaks (18), Eagle Landing (10), Silverglen North (9), Villas At Northpark (7), Chatwood Place (6), Home Owned Estates (6). Counts change daily, and a subdivision name does not tell you which school a home is zoned to, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Idea Public Schools have had a price cut?

    About 42% of the 537 homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 25% to 47%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.

  • How long do homes take to sell near Idea Public Schools?

    For homes that sold in the Idea Public Schools boundary, the monthly average time on the market ran from 65 to 91 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 537 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 114 days. About 42% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market near Idea Public Schools?

    By months of supply, the Idea Public Schools boundary is a balanced market right now: 5.4 months of supply, with 538 homes for sale against 600 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Idea Public Schools to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the Idea Public Schools boundary to Downtown Houston is about 20 minutes, based on measured drive times from 150 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 28 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 20 minutes, Texas Medical Center 27 minutes, Hobby Airport 36 minutes. Actual time depends on the route and the hour, so test the drive at the time you would make it.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Idea Public Schools in a flood zone?

    About 8% of the homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.

Campuses

  • Which elementary schools are in Idea Public Schools?

    Idea Public Schools has 3 elementary campuses on our school pages, including Idea Hardy Academy, Idea Lake Houston Academy, Idea Spears Academy. Grade spans differ by campus and attendance follows the address, so confirm the campus for a specific home. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) campus directory.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Idea Public Schools?

    Homes that sold in the Idea Public Schools boundary over the last six months had a median sale price of $226,300. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $208,000 to $235,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Idea Public Schools?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Idea Public Schools boundary is $129. In August it was $132, against $134 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes have sold near Idea Public Schools in the past year?

    About 1,132 homes sold in the Idea Public Schools boundary over the 12 months to August 2026, and 600 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 1,193 sold, so sales were 5% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Idea Public Schools?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Idea Public Schools, the median sale price was higher in 3 of those months and lower in 9. Closed sales over the 12 months were 5% fewer than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Idea Public Schools?

    Within the area we map around Idea Public Schools, our What's Nearby data lists 165 grocery stores, 227 restaurants, 7 coffee shops, 34 parks, 17 pharmacies, 22 banks, 152 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Idea Public Schools?

    Around Idea Public Schools, 14 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 8,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

What homes are like

  • Are there new construction homes for sale near Idea Public Schools?

    Of the 538 homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary, 79 are new construction and 459 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.

  • What size and age are the homes for sale near Idea Public Schools?

    Among homes for sale in the Idea Public Schools boundary: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,430 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 44 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 2,040 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 19 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 2,108 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 43 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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