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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 13 public preschools serving 5,804 students in Donna Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Donna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
13,165 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
893 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,116 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
35 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
n/a
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
759
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
726
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
900
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
953
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
916
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
924
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
944
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,172
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
884
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Noir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 N Main St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Runn Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 E Hwy 281
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1864
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1864
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Capt D Salinas Ii Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 E Hwy 83
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 783-1332
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 783-1332
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Julian S Adame
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Fm 493
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 461-4010
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 461-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
A M Ochoa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
424 S 11th St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1900
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Guzman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 S D Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1920
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1920
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3207 N Goolie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1977
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
503 S Hutto Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1990
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1990
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Rank: #99.
T Price Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2906 E Roberts
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1303
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1303
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
C Stainke Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1940
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
Patricia S Garza Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Alberta Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1886
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1212.
Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 E Roosevelt
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1310
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1310
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #1313.
Daniel Singleterry Senior
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 553 students
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