The La Joya Independent School District, located in the western portion of Hidalgo County consist of more than 226 square miles stretching west of Mission to Sullivan City, including the smaller communities of La Joya, Palmview and Peñitas. Boundaries extend from the United States border formed by the Rio Grande River to the 13 mile line near McCook. With a peak enrollment of 29,600 students for the 2013-2014 academic school year, of which Hispanic students account for over 99 percent of enrollment, La Joya ISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas with an estimated increase of 1,400 students per year. Overall, La Joya ISD boasts 41 campuses consisting of elementaries, middle schools, high schools, alternative centers, and early college high schools, and employs over 4,260 individuals from all across the Rio Grande Valley and some from overseas.