Education
The following school districts serve Hidalgo County
- Donna Independent School District
- Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District
- Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
- Hidalgo Independent School District
- La Joya Independent School District
- La Villa Independent School District
- Lyford Consolidated Independent School District (partial)
- McAllen Independent School District
- Mercedes Independent School District
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District
- Monte Alto Independent School District
- Progreso Independent School District
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
- Sharyland Independent School District
- Valley View Independent School District
In addition, the county is served by the multi-county South Texas Independent School District. The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville operates three PK-8th Grade schools, two lower-level elementary schools and two high schools.
The University of Texas-Pan American is located in Edinburg. Hidalgo County, along with neighboring Starr County, is part of the South Texas College.
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