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Donna Independent School District

116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2799

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Tel: (956) 464-1600

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

23 Schools

6,902 Schools

# Students

13,439 Students

3,737,053 Students

# Teachers

930 Teachers

255,471 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	1,062	183
Kind	733	286
1	815	318
2	896	332
3	974	329
4	906	329
5	915	329
6	866	332
7	929	276
8	956	280

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District Rank

Donna Independent School District, which is ranked #1080 of all 1,196 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1083 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District
2022	#1083
2021	#1168
2019	#954
2018	#595
2017	#966
2016	#1013
2015	#1095
2014	#1119
2013	#1120
2012	#1105
2011	#1096

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25%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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%
2011	76%	84%

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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
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%
2011	75%	86%

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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
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
1988	0.07	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

n/a

25%

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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 $15,063 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,913 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
2021	$202MM	$14MM
2020	$182MM	$14MM
2019	$183MM	$13MM
2018	$187MM	$11MM
2017	$186MM	$11MM
2016	$184MM	$11MM
2015	$178MM	$9MM
2014	$161MM	$10MM
2012	$164MM	$9MM
2011	$187MM	$10MM
2010	$178MM	$9MM
2009	$150MM	$9MM
2008	$144MM	$8MM
2007	$137MM	$8MM
2006	$128MM	$7MM
2005	$117MM	$7MM
2004	$109MM	$6MM
2003	$99MM	$6MM
2002	$84MM	$6MM
2001	$82MM	$6MM
2000	$75MM	$6MM
1999	$68MM	$6MM
1998	$65MM	$6MM
1997	$57MM	$6MM
1996	$60MM	$6MM
1995	$60MM	$5MM
1992	$45MM	$4MM
1990	$29MM	$3MM

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Spending

$174 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
2021	$174MM	$13MM
2020	$172MM	$13MM
2019	$164MM	$12MM
2018	$171MM	$11MM
2017	$173MM	$11MM
2016	$173MM	$11MM
2015	$153MM	$9MM
2014	$158MM	$10MM
2012	$178MM	$9MM
2011	$159MM	$9MM
2010	$153MM	$9MM
2009	$153MM	$9MM
2008	$140MM	$8MM
2007	$144MM	$8MM
2006	$131MM	$7MM
2005	$114MM	$7MM
2004	$114MM	$6MM
2003	$116MM	$6MM
2002	$92MM	$6MM
2001	$83MM	$6MM
2000	$84MM	$6MM
1999	$81MM	$6MM
1998	$61MM	$6MM
1997	$59MM	$6MM
1996	$62MM	$6MM
1995	$60MM	$5MM
1992	$37MM	$4MM
1990	$27MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,063

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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

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Spending / Student

$12,913

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Donna Independent School District	Texas
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

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education