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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,387 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 15% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Donna ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Donna High School, with 97% 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
13,439 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
930 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Donna ISD School District, which is ranked #1080 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1083 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%

Graduation Rate
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,378 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
49 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,062
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
733
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
815
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
896
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
906
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
915
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
929
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,356
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,201
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
989
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
840
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,063 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,913 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,063
$13,387

Spending / Student
$12,913
$14,116

Best Donna ISD School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donna Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: 21% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 2,075 students
Rank: #33.
3d Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
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: 9% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
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
Grades: 1-12
| n/a 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: 8-12
| 8 students
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