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Best Schools in Donna, TX
Donna, TX has 29 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 25,139 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Donna greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Donna, TX
The top high schools in Donna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weslaco H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
2. Idea College Prep
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 725 Students
3. Donna H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
4. Economedes H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2762 Students
5. Donna North H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2091 Students
Best Middle Schools in Donna, TX
The top middle schools in Donna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
2. A P Solis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Memorial Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
4. Beatriz G Garza Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
5. W A Todd Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
6. Veterans Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
7. Dora M Sauceda Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Donna, TX
The top elementary schools in Donna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1075 Students
2. C Stainke El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
3. Capt D Salinas Ii El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
4. Julian S Adame
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students
5. Eloy Garza Salazar El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
6. Le Noir El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
7. Idea Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 803 Students
8. A M Ochoa El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
9. John F Kennedy El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
10. J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donna Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Donna, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Donna, TX has a total population of 47,489 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 56%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Donna, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Donna, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Donna, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Donna, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Donna, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Donna, TX
How many schools are in Donna, TX?
Donna, TX has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 25,139 students in total.
How do schools in Donna perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Donna score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Donna greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Donna?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Donna
19 of 20 schools in Donna carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 9D: 8F: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Donna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- A M Ochoa El
- A P Solis Middle
- C Stainke El
- Daniel Singleterry SR
- Donna H S
- Donna North H S
- Dora M Sauceda Middle
- Eloy Garza Salazar El
- Guzman El
- Idea Academy
- Idea College Prep
- J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy
- Julian S Adame
- Le Noir El
- M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
- Maria Alicia P Munoz El
- Patricia S Garza El
- T Price El
- Veterans Middle
- W A Todd Middle