Donna Wernecke Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 4500 Dove Ave
       McAllen, TX  78504


(956) 928-1063

District: Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1162nd of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,164 Help


Students who attend Donna Wernecke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sharyland North J H
High:    Sharyland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.7%
White:
4.2%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Donna Wernecke Elementary ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Donna Wernecke Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.7%), White (4.2%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donna Wernecke Elementary is 16.1, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donna Wernecke Elementary is $9,164. 6 elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Donna Wernecke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Wernecke Elementary 1162nd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Donna Wernecke Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sharyland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) 182nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donna Wernecke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.68 912th 3884 76.5%
2010 66.23 1379th 3937 65.0%
2011 63.54 1603rd 4095 60.9%
2012 75.43 859th 4206 79.6%
2013 72.70 1025th 4221 75.7%
2014 66.61 1386th 4260 67.5%
2015 76.09 953rd 4320 77.9%
2016 84.28 520th 4286 87.9%
2017 77.25 798th 4329 81.6%
2018 66.88 1164th 4359 73.3%
2019 69.71 1079th 4479 75.9%
2021 42.79 2408th 4578 47.4%
2022 58.17 1690th 4581 63.1%
2023 70.09 1162nd 4647 75.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.22 716th 3226 77.8%
2019 59.76 1091st 3333 67.3%
2021 21.87 3112th 3446 9.7%
2022 60.90 1051st 3487 69.9%
2023 71.63 658th 3556 81.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 1218th 3558 65.8%
2019 62.09 851st 3684 76.9%
2021 21.35 3441st 3799 9.4%
2022 37.22 2485th 3952 37.1%
2023 37.23 2526th 4086 38.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.11 1324th 4264 68.9%
2019 72.51 684th 4309 84.1%
2021 45.61 2336th 4451 47.5%
2022 60.00 1473rd 4477 67.1%
2023 71.55 821st 4521 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.42 1180th 4306 72.6%
2019 69.37 1058th 4348 75.7%
2021 40.03 2575th 4499 42.8%
2022 59.29 1593rd 4561 65.1%
2023 65.67 1286th 4588 72.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.85 1203rd 3106 61.3%
2019 56.82 1685th 3184 47.1%
2021 52.98 1665th 3006 44.6%
2022 65.36 1091st 2958 63.1%
2023 64.87 1183rd 2980 60.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.22 823rd 4240 80.6%
2019 69.50 817th 4295 81.0%
2021 40.25 2544th 4331 41.3%
2022 70.40 816th 4461 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 1278th 4319 70.4%
2019 67.29 1128th 4357 74.1%
2021 44.62 2286th 4498 49.2%
2022 54.83 1887th 4563 58.6%
2023 71.74 1062nd 4585 76.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 900th 4168 78.4%
2019 71.83 782nd 4188 81.3%
2021 49.60 1959th 4329 54.7%
2022 64.93 1168th 4376 73.3%
2023 76.55 664th 4401 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Donna Wernecke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.02 158th 3127 94.9%
2019 80.07 411th 3142 86.9%
2023 63.78 1046th 3106 66.3%
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Enrollment information for Donna Wernecke Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 48 4 8 424 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 53 2 10 490 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 59 1 12 546 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 46 1 16 602 0 0 4 0 669
2012 39 0 14 601 0 0 4 0 658
2013 32 1 16 607 0 0 4 0 660
2014 35 0 13 715 0 0 4 0 767
2015 40 1 16 708 0 0 5 0 770
2016 29 0 13 716 0 0 6 0 764
2017 37 0 14 659 0 0 4 0 714
2018 39 1 11 688 0 0 5 0 744
2019 37 4 14 710 0 0 4 0 769
2020 21 1 6 730 0 0 4 0 762
2021 18 4 4 694 0 0 4 0 724
2022 23 2 3 656 2 0 3 0 689
2023 29 6 2 653 3 0 4 0 697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donna Wernecke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 484 27.4 17.7 55.4
2009 555 34.4 16.1 56.6
2010 618 37.1 16.6 61.5
2011 669 36.6 18.2 56.5
2012 658 34.0 19.3 56.8
2013 660 34.0 19.4 61.4
2014 767 39.9 19.2 65.2
2015 770 41.0 18.7 63.8
2016 764 43.0 17.7 64.4
2017 714 39.6 18.0 64.3
2018 744 40.5 18.3 62.8
2019 769 44.4 17.2 70.2
2020 762 42.7 17.8 70.5
2021 724 43.1 16.7 65.7
2022 689 47.3 14.5 70
2023 697 43.1 16.1 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donna Wernecke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 484 27.4 17.7 55.4
2009 555 34.4 16.1 56.6
2010 618 37.1 16.6 61.5
2011 669 36.6 18.2 56.5
2012 658 34.0 19.3 56.8
2013 660 34.0 19.4 61.4
2014 767 39.9 19.2 65.2
2015 770 41.0 18.7 63.8
2016 764 43.0 17.7 64.4
2017 714 39.6 18.0 64.3
2018 744 40.5 18.3 62.8
2019 769 44.4 17.2 70.2
2020 762 42.7 17.8 70.5
2021 724 43.1 16.7 65.7
2022 689 47.3 14.5 70
2023 697 43.1 16.1 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Donna Wernecke Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,021 (13.4%) $6,577 (86.6%) $7,599
2020 $1,515 (18.1%) $6,847 (81.9%) $8,362
2021 $1,548 (16.9%) $7,616 (83.1%) $9,164

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donna Wernecke Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1079th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1162nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Donna Wernecke Elementary)4758
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5363
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Wernecke Elementary)5045
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5649
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Donna Wernecke Elementary)5048
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5554
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donna Wernecke Elementary)5146
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Donna Wernecke Elementary)6167
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donna Wernecke Elementary)8555
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))7555
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Donna Wernecke Elementary)4446
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6036
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Donna Wernecke Elementary)5865
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5069
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Donna Wernecke Elementary)4162
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5656
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769697
 9.4%
African American46
 50%
American Indian03
Asian142
 85.7%
Hispanic710653
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White3729
 21.6%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%70.9%
 0.7%


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Students at Donna Wernecke Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Donna Wernecke Elementary.

Students who attend Donna Wernecke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharyland North J H
High : Sharyland High School

Donna Wernecke Elementary ranks 1162nd of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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