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Donna Independent School District

Item: Donna Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2799

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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:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donna Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,081	227
Kind	784	296
1	829	311
2	815	321
3	861	334
4	937	333
5	922	333
6	888	333
7	906	335
8	942	338
9	1,054	378
10	1,067	361
11	932	337
12	919	320

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1057 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Donna 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	25%	41%
2021	11%	37%
2019	41%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	59%	73%
2014	64%	76%
2013	65%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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31%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	51%
2021	18%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	56%	72%
2016	54%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	53%	75%
2013	59%	78%
2012	74%	88%
2011	75%	88%

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29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2022	29%	46%
2021	17%	43%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	83%	89%
2018	85%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	79%	88%
2012	76%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.01	0.64
2013	0.01	0.64
2011	0.01	0.64
2010	0.01	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.01	0.64
2007	0.02	0.64
2006	0.02	0.64
2005	0.02	0.64
2004	0.02	0.64
2003	0.03	0.64
2002	0.03	0.64
2001	0.02	0.64
2000	0.01	0.65
1999	0.03	0.65
1998	0.02	0.65
1997	0.02	0.64
1996	0.03	0.64
1995	0.03	0.64
1994	0.04	0.64
1993	0.05	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.04	0.63
1990	0.06	0.63
1989	0.06	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

100%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2024	100%	53%
2023	100%	53%
2022	100%	53%
2021	100%	53%
2020	100%	53%
2019	100%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	100%	52%
2014	100%	52%
2013	100%	51%
2012	100%	51%
2011	100%	50%
2010	100%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	99%	47%
2007	99%	46%
2006	99%	46%
2005	99%	45%
2004	99%	44%
2003	99%	43%
2002	99%	42%
2001	99%	41%
2000	99%	40%
1999	99%	39%
1998	99%	38%
1997	99%	38%
1996	99%	37%
1995	98%	36%
1994	98%	36%
1993	98%	35%
1992	98%	35%
1991	98%	34%
1990	97%	33%
1989	97%	33%
1988	97%	32%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

n/a

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	1%	36%
2005	1%	38%
2004	1%	39%
2003	1%	40%
2002	1%	41%
2001	1%	42%
2000	1%	44%
1999	1%	45%
1998	1%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	1%	47%
1995	2%	48%
1994	2%	48%
1993	2%	49%
1992	2%	49%
1991	2%	51%
1990	3%	51%
1989	3%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$202 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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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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