Summary:
The Donna Independent School District (ISD) in Texas serves 20 schools—13 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools—in a community where nearly all students face significant economic challenges, with free or reduced lunch rates ranging from 82% to nearly 99%.
For parents, the standout school for academic excellence is A P Solis Middle, which ranks in the 65th percentile and outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject, including 8th Grade Mathematics and Social Studies. Le Noir Elementary is a rising star, jumping from the 35th to the 64th percentile with strong 4th Grade Reading and Mathematics scores. In contrast, Daniel Singleterry Senior Elementary faces the most significant challenges, ranking in the 6th percentile with critically low proficiency rates. Among high schools, Donna High School leads academically, exceeding the state average in U.S. History, while Donna North High School boasts a slightly higher graduation rate of 96.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%.
A key district-wide finding is the "Algebra I anomaly" in middle schools, where all four—including Veterans Middle, W A Todd Middle, and Dora M Sauceda Middle—achieve 85% to 100% proficiency on the Algebra I exam, far exceeding state averages. The district ranks in the 36th percentile overall, with an average student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and per-student spending around $11,000. Spanish-language programs show mixed results, with Capt D Salinas II Elementary and Le Noir performing well, while others like Daniel Singleterry struggle. Graduation rates across the district are strong, and the dropout rate is low at 0.8%.
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