Donna Independent School District

116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2799
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 12 public preschools serving 5,930 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 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
12,937 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
30%
44%
31%
51%
29%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,648
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,079

Best Donna Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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%

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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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