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Donna ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,307 students in Donna ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Donna ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less 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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
13,061 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Donna ISD School District, which is ranked #1173 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1168 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,021 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
28 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
n/a
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
752
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
915
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,021
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,385
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,055
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
904
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,499 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,499
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,287
$14,384
Best Donna ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donna Early College High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Redskin Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Grades: 9-10
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Donna High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 E Wood Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1700
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #33.
3d Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Hester Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1254
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1254
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Donna North High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7250 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4190
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: n/an/a
Donna Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
2006 Silver St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1954
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1954
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 9
| 1 students
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