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Donna Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,973 students in Donna Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Donna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Donna Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Donna North High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
12,937 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Donna Independent School District, which is ranked #1059 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1057 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
Showing 2003–2013. View full 26-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
Showing 2000–2009. View full 22-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,710 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,062 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$234 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,710
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,062
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Donna Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donna High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 E Wood Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1700
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Donna North High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7250 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4190
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Donna Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
281 Military Hwy
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1954
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1954
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 688-6123
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 688-6123
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students
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