Donna Independent School District

116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2799
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,742 students in Donna Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Donna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
12,937 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
97,127 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1057 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
31%
51%
29%
46%
94%
90%
(2022-23)
43.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,648
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,099

Best Donna Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A P Solis Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
W A Todd Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Dora M Sauceda Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Vly View Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1360
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 N Golie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1350
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Donna Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
281 Military Hwy
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
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,937 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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