District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,937
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,197
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,689
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about DONNA ISD
DONNA ISD operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DONNA, Texas. NCES reports 12,937 students and 905.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 100 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,197 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,689 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 346 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 57.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 905.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $200,068,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
DONNA ISD location
DONNA, Texas · 26.1736, -98.0532. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic99.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in DONNA ISD
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A M OCHOA PRI SCIENCE & SPORTS ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–02 | 580 | 17.2:1 |
| A P SOLIS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 646 | 12.9:1 |
| C STAINKE INT SCIENCE SPORT ACADEMY | Elementary | 03–05 | 509 | 15.4:1 |
| CAPT D SALINAS II STEAM ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–05 | 457 | 13.7:1 |
| DANIEL SINGLETERRY SR | Elementary | PK–05 | 560 | 17.8:1 |
| DONNA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | Other | 01–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| DONNA H S | High | 09–12 | 1,992 | 13.4:1 |
| DONNA NORTH H S | High | 09–12 | 1,974 | 14.3:1 |
| DORA M SAUCEDA STEAM ACADEMY | Middle | 06–08 | 553 | 11.2:1 |
| ELOY GARZA SALAZAR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 446 | 15.9:1 |
| HIDALGO CO J J A E P | Middle | 07–09 | 7 | — |
| J W CACERES DISCOVERY INT ACADEMY | Elementary | 01–05 | 299 | 13.7:1 |
| JULIAN S ADAME ARTS ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–05 | 562 | 16.1:1 |
| LE NOIR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 457 | 16.3:1 |
| M RIVAS PRI DISCOVERY ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–02 | 413 | 19.5:1 |
| MARIA ALICIA P MUNOZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 688 | 16.6:1 |
| PATRICIA S GARZA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 551 | 16.9:1 |
| VETERANS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 866 | 12.7:1 |
| W A TODD MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 670 | 14:1 |