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Public School Review - Established 2003

Donna Independent School District

116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2799
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (956) 464-1600
www.donnaisd.net

Top Rankings

Donna Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 12,937 students in Donna Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Donna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
12,937 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K1,081227
Kind784296
1829311
2815321
3861334
4937333
5922333
6888333
7906335
8942338
91,054378
101,067361
11932337
12919320
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District Rank

Donna Independent School District, which is ranked #1060 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1057 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDonna Independent School District
2023#1057
2022#1083
2021#1168
2019#954
2018#595
2017#966
2016#1013
2015#1095
2014#1119
2013#1120
2012#1105
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30%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
202330%44%
202225%41%
202111%37%
201941%51%
201842%49%
201773%78%
201668%75%
201559%73%
201464%76%
201365%78%
201274%83%
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31%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
202231%51%
202118%42%
201931%47%
201842%45%
201756%72%
201654%71%
201557%73%
201453%75%
201359%78%
201274%88%
201175%88%
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29%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
202229%46%
202117%43%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
202394%90%
202294%90%
202190%89%
201983%89%
201885%89%
201787%89%
201680%89%
201580%89%
201484%88%
201379%88%
201276%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.010.64
20130.010.64
20110.010.64
20100.010.64
20090.020.64
20080.010.64
20070.020.64
20060.020.64
20050.020.64
20040.020.64
20030.030.64
20020.030.64
20010.020.64
20000.010.65
19990.030.65
19980.020.65
19970.020.64
19960.030.64
19950.030.64
19940.040.64
19930.050.63
19920.040.63
19910.040.63
19900.060.63
19890.060.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
2024100%53%
2023100%53%
2022100%53%
2021100%53%
2020100%53%
2019100%53%
2018100%52%
2017100%52%
2016100%52%
2015100%52%
2014100%52%
2013100%51%
2012100%51%
2011100%50%
2010100%49%
200999%48%
200899%47%
200799%46%
200699%46%
200599%45%
200499%44%
200399%43%
200299%42%
200199%41%
200099%40%
199999%39%
199899%38%
199799%38%
199699%37%
199598%36%
199498%36%
199398%35%
199298%35%
199198%34%
199097%33%
198997%33%
198897%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
20091%34%
20081%35%
20071%36%
20061%36%
20051%38%
20041%39%
20031%40%
20021%41%
20011%42%
20001%44%
19991%45%
19981%46%
19971%46%
19961%47%
19952%48%
19942%48%
19932%49%
19922%49%
19912%51%
19903%51%
19893%51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$202 MM$14 MM
2022$182 MM$14 MM
2021$202 MM$14 MM
2020$182 MM$14 MM
2019$183 MM$13 MM
2018$187 MM$11 MM
2017$186 MM$11 MM
2016$184 MM$11 MM
2015$178 MM$9 MM
2014$161 MM$10 MM
2012$164 MM$9 MM
2011$187 MM$10 MM
2010$178 MM$9 MM
2009$150 MM$9 MM
2008$144 MM$8 MM
2007$137 MM$8 MM
2006$128 MM$7 MM
2005$117 MM$7 MM
2004$109 MM$6 MM
2003$99 MM$6 MM
2002$84 MM$6 MM
2001$82 MM$6 MM
2000$75 MM$6 MM
1999$68 MM$6 MM
1998$65 MM$6 MM
1997$57 MM$6 MM
1996$60 MM$6 MM
1995$60 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$174 MM$13 MM
2022$172 MM$13 MM
2021$174 MM$13 MM
2020$172 MM$13 MM
2019$164 MM$12 MM
2018$171 MM$11 MM
2017$173 MM$11 MM
2016$173 MM$11 MM
2015$153 MM$9 MM
2014$158 MM$10 MM
2012$178 MM$9 MM
2011$159 MM$9 MM
2010$153 MM$9 MM
2009$153 MM$9 MM
2008$140 MM$8 MM
2007$144 MM$8 MM
2006$131 MM$7 MM
2005$114 MM$7 MM
2004$114 MM$6 MM
2003$116 MM$6 MM
2002$92 MM$6 MM
2001$83 MM$6 MM
2000$84 MM$6 MM
1999$81 MM$6 MM
1998$61 MM$6 MM
1997$59 MM$6 MM
1996$62 MM$6 MM
1995$60 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,648
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$15,377$15,640
2022$12,631$15,527
2021$14,613$15,800
2020$12,631$15,527
2019$12,667$14,104
2018$12,634$12,819
2017$12,339$13,668
2016$11,990$13,530
2015$11,571$12,250
2014$10,489$11,938
2012$11,000$11,792
2011$12,432$12,560
2010$11,941$12,250
2009$10,316$11,947
2008$10,228$11,503
2007$10,285$11,028
2006$9,883$10,357
2005$9,340$9,808
2004$9,309$9,347
2003$9,034$9,172
2002$8,070$8,890
2001$7,960$8,220
2000$7,517$8,183
1999$6,875$7,482
1998$6,624$7,282
1997$5,836$6,948
1995$6,509$6,375
1992$5,391$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDonna Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,182$14,776
2022$11,937$14,277
2021$12,527$14,927
2020$11,937$14,277
2019$11,354$13,432
2018$11,535$12,640
2017$11,463$13,337
2016$11,252$12,941
2015$9,945$12,682
2014$10,266$11,519
2012$11,915$11,195
2011$10,560$12,153
2010$10,264$12,682
2009$10,488$12,666
2008$9,982$11,542
2007$10,802$10,438
2006$10,076$9,999
2005$9,069$9,530
2004$9,774$9,298
2003$10,603$9,172
2002$8,830$8,828
2001$8,039$8,284
2000$8,389$8,055
1999$8,177$7,777
1998$6,231$7,202
1997$6,049$7,030
1995$6,523$5,816
1992$4,475$4,974
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Best Donna Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A P Solis Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1650
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Capt D Salinas Ii Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E Hwy 83
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 783-1332
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
A M Ochoa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
424 S 11th St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #44.
Julian S Adame
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 N Fm 493
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 461-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
Le Noir Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
316 N Main St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #66.
W A Todd Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 S Hutto Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1995
Gr: 1-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
T Price Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2906 E Roberts
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1303
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3207 N Goolie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1977
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Guzman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 S D Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1920
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1111.
Dora M Sauceda Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Vly View Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1360
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
C Stainke Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1940
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
503 S Hutto Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1990
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1414.
Patricia S Garza Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Alberta Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1886
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1515.
Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 E Roosevelt
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1310
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 N Golie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1350
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1717.
Daniel Singleterry Senior
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9113 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1845
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Donna High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Wood Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Donna North High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Donna Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
281 Military Hwy
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1954
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 688-6123
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Donna Independent School District?
Donna Independent School District manages 21 public schools serving 12,937 students.
What is the rank of Donna Independent School District?
Donna Independent School District is ranked #1060 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Donna Independent School District?
100% of Donna Independent School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Donna Independent School District?
Donna Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Donna Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,937 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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