Idalou Independent School District, Texas
| Idalou Independent School District |
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| Lubbock County, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Robert Gibson |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Idalou Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Robert Gibson is the superintendent of the Idalou Independent School District. Gibson was appointed superintendent on February 21, 2020. Gibson's previous career experience includes working as superintendent of schools for the Schleicher County Independent School District and as a principal at Eldorado High School.[1]
Past superintendents
- Jim Waller was the superintendent of the Idalou Independent School District from 2005 to 2020.[2]
School board
The Idalou Independent School District school board consists of seven members elected at large to four-year terms.[3]
Elections
Members of the Idalou Independent School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.
Four seats on the board were scheduled for general election on May 4, 2024. The election was canceled and the candidates were automatically elected after only one candidate filed per seat. The filing deadline for this election was February 16, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Idalou Independent School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $739,000 | $735 | 5% |
| Local: | $4,954,000 | $4,924 | 35% |
| State: | $8,454,000 | $8,404 | 60% |
| Total: | $14,147,000 | $14,063 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $12,042,000 | $11,970 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $11,078,000 | $11,011 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $7,473,000 | $7,428 | 62% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $576,000 | $572 | 5% |
| Administration: | $1,284,000 | $1,276 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $1,745,000 | $1,734 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $501,000 | $498 | |
| Construction: | $353,000 | $350 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $0 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $420,000 | $417 |
Teacher salaries
The Idalou Independent School District did not publish salary information as of April 22, 2025.
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[6]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 62 | PS | 50-54 | PS | PS | 70-74 | |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | PS | 55-59 | PS | PS | 73 | |
| 2017-2018 | 68 | PS | 55-59 | PS | PS | 76 | |
| 2016-2017 | 91 | PS | 85-89 | PS | PS | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | PS | 80-84 | PS | 93 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 82 | PS | 70-74 | PS | 85-89 | ||
| 2013-2014 | 86 | PS | 75-79 | PS | 90-94 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 86 | PS | 75-79 | PS | 95 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 89 | PS | 80-84 | PS | PS | >=95 | |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | PS | 75-79 | PS | 90-94 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 54 | PS | 35-39 | PS | PS | 65-69 | |
| 2018-2019 | 58 | PS | 40-44 | PS | PS | 70 | |
| 2017-2018 | 57 | PS | 40-44 | PS | PS | 68 | |
| 2016-2017 | 85 | PS | 75-79 | PS | 91 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 83 | PS | 70-74 | PS | 90 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 82 | PS | 70-74 | PS | 91 | ||
| 2013-2014 | 81 | PS | 65-69 | PS | 90 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 80 | PS | 65-69 | PS | 90 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 92 | PS | 85-89 | PS | PS | >=95 | |
| 2010-2011 | 89 | PS | 80-84 | PS | 90-94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=90 | |||
| 2017-2018 | >=95 | >=80 | >=90 | ||||
| 2016-2017 | >=90 | PS | >=80 | >=80 | |||
| 2015-2016 | >=95 | >=80 | >=90 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=90 | |||
| 2013-2014 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | >=90 | |||
| 2012-2013 | >=95 | >=80 | >=90 | ||||
| 2011-2012 | >=95 | >=80 | >=90 | ||||
| 2010-2011 | >=95 | >=80 | >=90 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 976 | -1.2 |
| 2022-2023 | 988 | -1.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,006 | 4.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 961 | -3.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 992 | -2.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,014 | 1.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,003 | -2.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,026 | 2.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 1,004 | 3.0 |
| 2014-2015 | 974 | -1.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 987 | 5.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 931 | -3.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 961 | 0.0 |
| 2010-2011 | 961 | -0.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 964 | 1.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 951 | 3.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 914 | 3.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 884 | 4.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 846 | 1.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 832 | -1.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 845 | 3.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 820 | 0.5 |
| 2001-2002 | 816 | -2.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 836 | -0.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 837 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Idalou Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6 | 5.4 |
| Black | 0.6 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 39.1 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.9 | 3.1 |
| White | 58.3 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Idalou Independent School District had 84.05 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 11.61.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 2.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 4.06 |
| Elementary: | 30.95 |
| Secondary: | 47.04 |
| Total: | 84.05 |
Idalou Independent School District employed 2.50 district administrators and 5.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 2.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 4.00 |
| School Administrators: | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 21.56 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 14.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Idalou Independent School District
601 S. Walnut St.
Idalou, TX 79329
Phone: 806-892-1900
Fax: 806-892-3204
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See also
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External links
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- Idalou Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ Idalou Independent School District, "Lone Finalist named for Idalou ISD Superintendent," accessed July 21, 2021
- ↑ Facebook, "Idalou ISD on February 21, 2021," accessed July 21, 2021
- ↑ Idalou Independent School District, "Board members elections," accessed August 29, 2018
- ↑ Idalou Independent School District, "Board Policy Manual - BED: Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed July 21, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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