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Donna Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,913 students in Donna Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
13,165 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
893 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Donna Independent School District, which is ranked #1080 of all 1,201 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
4 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,116 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
35 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
759
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
726
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
900
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
953
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
916
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
924
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
944
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,172
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
884
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,377 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,182 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,377
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,182
$14,148
Best Donna Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A P Solis Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
W A Todd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Dora M Sauceda Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 894 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
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