Summary:
The Donna Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 13 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with student populations ranging from 285 to 692. The district as a whole is ranked 639 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out within the district. Capt D Salinas II Elementary, Le Noir Elementary, and Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary are all rated 3 stars by SchoolDigger, the highest in the district. These schools demonstrate stronger performance in reading and math compared to their peers, with 5th and 3rd grade proficiency rates exceeding 50% on the STAAR assessments. In contrast, other schools in the district struggle, with some having less than 30% of students scoring proficient in reading and math.
The data reveals significant challenges facing the Donna ISD elementary schools. Many schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-need student population. Performance on Spanish-language STAAR assessments is particularly low across the district. While per-student spending varies, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between funding and academic achievement. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and the potential to learn from the district's top-performing schools to drive improvement district-wide.
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