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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 13 public preschools serving 5,743 students in Donna ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Donna ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
13,061 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13,021 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
28 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
752
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
915
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,021
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,385
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,055
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
904
5,763
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J W Caceres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 S Hutto Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1995
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1995
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Le Noir Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 N Main St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
C Stainke Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1940
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3207 N Goolie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1977
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
T Price Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2906 E Roberts
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1303
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1303
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Capt D Salinas Ii Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 E Hwy 83
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 783-1332
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 783-1332
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Julian S Adame
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Fm 493
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 461-4010
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 461-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
M Rivas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 S Hutto Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1990
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1990
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #99.
A M Ochoa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
424 S 11th St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1900
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Patricia S Garza Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Alberta Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1886
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 E Roosevelt
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1310
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1310
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1212.
Daniel Singleterry Sr
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9113 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1845
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1845
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1313.
Guzman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 S D Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1920
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1920
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
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