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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 5 public middle schools serving 2,931 students in Donna ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Donna ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
13,061 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
105,812 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
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,021 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
28 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
752
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
915
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,021
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,385
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,055
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
904
48,989
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora M Sauceda Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Vly View Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1360
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1360
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
W A Todd Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
A P Solis Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2711 N Golie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1350
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 875 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
| n/a students
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