Idalou El

Idalou EL is a elementary school located in Idalou, TX, serving grades -1–4 and approximately 410 students. Operated by Idalou ISD, the campus sits about 11.4 miles from The Lubbock's newsroom and is part of The Lubbock's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Idalou EL is a traditional zoned public school within Idalou ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Lubbock publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Idalou considering elementary placement, Idalou EL is one of the campuses The Lubbock regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Idalou EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Idalou EL". For more education coverage, see thelubbock.org/schools or browse The Lubbock's latest reporting at thelubbock.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.