Is Donna North High School a good school?

Donna North High School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Donna North High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,996 students attended Donna North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Donna North High School?

Students at Donna North High School are 100% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Donna North High School?

Donna North High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Capt D Salinas II Elementary Elementary : Daniel Singleterry Senior Elementary : Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary Elementary : Julian S Adame Elementary : Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary Elementary : Patricia S Garza Elementary Middle : Dora M Sauceda Middle Middle : Veterans Middle

Donna North High School

Summary:

Donna North High School is a public high school serving 2,091 students in grades 9-12 in Donna, Texas. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Donna North High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low rankings and proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and nearby schools.

Donna North High School's academic performance is consistently in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from just 10-35% across subject areas, far below the state averages of 45-70%. The school's performance is particularly low in Algebra I, with only 13.57% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.73% statewide. Donna North High School also has a higher dropout rate than the state average, ranging from 0.5% to 1.9% in recent years.

While Donna North High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, its performance lags behind both the state and nearby schools, including other schools within the Donna Independent School District. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic and 96-99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby charter schools, such as IDEA Toros College Preparatory and IDEA College Preparatory San Juan, generally outperform Donna North High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7250 N Val Verde Rd
Donna, TX 78537

(956) 464-4190

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1648^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,424

Feeder schools for Donna North High School:

Elementary:	Capt D Salinas II Elementary
	Daniel Singleterry Senior
	Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary
	Julian S Adame
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	Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary
	Patricia S Garza Elementary
Middle:	Dora M Sauceda Middle
	Veterans Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,996

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.9%

White:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donna North High School ranks worse than 82.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Donna North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.9%), White (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donna North High School is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Donna North High School employs 140.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donna North High School is $11,424. 1 high schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donna North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donna North High School 1648^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Donna North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Donna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Independent School District (Isd) 679^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donna North High School

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Rank History for all students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	19.21	1502^nd	1734	13.4%
2015	24.88	1423^rd	1743	18.4%
2016	29.37	1373^rd	1762	22.1%
2017	22.12	1408^th	1777	20.8%
2018	23.39	1419^th	1797	21.0%
2019	23.15	1475^th	1857	20.6%
2021	14.05	1625^th	1861	12.7%
2022	16.09	1595^th	1876	15.0%
2023	12.99	1705^th	1961	13.1%
2024	18.01	1648^th	1987	17.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.14	699^th	1113	37.2%
2019	33.94	729^th	1136	35.8%
2021	24.20	973^rd	1195	18.6%
2022	28.87	883^rd	1278	30.9%
2023	26.35	1000^th	1371	27.1%
2024	26.63	1050^th	1435	26.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.64	925^th	1347	31.3%
2019	27.64	1077^th	1357	20.6%
2021	28.13	1087^th	1382	21.3%
2022	23.46	1228^th	1418	13.4%
2023	22.80	1287^th	1478	12.9%
2024	26.72	1239^th	1547	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.20	1375^th	1794	23.4%
2019	28.42	1429^th	1818	21.4%
2021	19.79	1551^st	1848	16.1%
2022	19.91	1546^th	1847	16.3%
2023	16.91	1630^th	1897	14.1%
2024	22.21	1545^th	1883	18.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.94	81^st	131	38.2%
2019	25.78	95^th	113	15.9%
2021	36.76	68^th	97	29.9%
2022	33.40	78^th	114	31.6%
2023	33.33	62^nd	93	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.45	1465^th	1781	17.7%
2019	21.30	1506^th	1798	16.2%
2021	12.64	1609^th	1815	11.3%
2022	16.72	1557^th	1841	15.4%
2023	12.70	1649^th	1891	12.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.15	1091^st	1137	4.0%
2019	13.86	1086^th	1145	5.2%
2021	9.88	1101^st	1177	6.5%
2022	20.36	1043^rd	1172	11.0%
2023	4.34	1134^th	1182	4.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.03	1228^th	1784	31.2%
2019	38.32	1097^th	1810	39.4%
2021	22.94	1512^th	1829	17.3%
2022	25.27	1449^th	1837	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.56	1498^th	1803	16.9%
2019	22.12	1492^nd	1824	18.2%
2021	14.57	1608^th	1840	12.6%
2022	14.57	1606^th	1853	13.3%
2023	12.60	1683^rd	1913	12.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donna North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.36	1318^th	1691	22.1%
2019	26.47	1362^nd	1714	20.5%
2021	17.04	1496^th	1743	14.2%
2022	18.76	1476^th	1762	16.2%
2023	15.58	1570^th	1820	13.7%
2024	20.49	1485^th	1804	17.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Donna North High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Total
2014	4	1	1562	1567
2015	4	1	1767	1772
2016	6	1	1953	1960
2017	9	2	2103	2114
2018	11	1	2150	2162
2019	7	0	2173	2180
2020	4	2	2181	2187
2021	3	1	2131	2135
2022	2	1	2039	2042
2023	1	1	2089	2091
2024	2	0	1994	1996

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1567	126.0	12.4	97.9
2015	1772	130.0	13.6	59.4
2016	1960	138.0	14.2	96.9
2017	2114	145.0	14.5	94.9
2018	2162	145.7	14.8	95.4
2019	2180	151.4	14.3	96.1
2020	2187	142.2	15.3	96.4
2021	2135	153.7	13.8	97
2022	2042	152.0	13.4	96.8
2023	2091	147.2	14.1	99.6
2024	1996	140.5	14.1	97.8

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 North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1567	126.0	12.4	97.9
2015	1772	130.0	13.6	59.4
2016	1960	138.0	14.2	96.9
2017	2114	145.0	14.5	94.9
2018	2162	145.7	14.8	95.4
2019	2180	151.4	14.3	96.1
2020	2187	142.2	15.3	96.4
2021	2135	153.7	13.8	97
2022	2042	152.0	13.4	96.8
2023	2091	147.2	14.1	99.6
2024	1996	140.5	14.1	97.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donna North High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (7.7%)	$9,699 (92.3%)	$10,509
2020	$792 (7.6%)	$9,584 (92.4%)	$10,376
2021	$844 (7.4%)	$10,580 (92.6%)	$11,424

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donna North High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1475^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1705^th of 1961 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Donna North High School)	36	10	26%
End of Course Algebra I (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	48	23	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Donna North High School)	44	31	13%
End of Course Biology (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	46	33	13%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Donna North High School)	25	22	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	29	25	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Donna North High School)	27	24	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	29	27	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Donna North High School)	67	58	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	66	63	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2180	2091	4.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2173	2089	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	1	85.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	99.6%	3.4%

Schools Near Donna North High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donna North High School	Public	9-12	7250 N Val Verde Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-4190	1,996	141	14.1	97.8%	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,994 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18	1648^th of 1987 public high schools	17.1%		13	1705^th of 1961 public high schools	13.1%	57	13.6	38.9	25.7	28.4	58.7									$11,424	$844	$10,580
Idea College Preparatory Alamo	Public, Charter	6-12	325 E Sh 495	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4006	763	46	16.5	93.6%	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	732 (95.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	1024^th of 1987 public high schools	48.5%		64.5	574^th of 1961 public high schools	70.7%	450	52.8	44.8	39.3	65.6	73.0	48.5	47.5	50.0	34.1	28.0		54.0	31.8	$11,412	$1,679	$9,733
Idea College Preparatory San Juan	Public, Charter	6-12	600 E Sioux Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4021	736	51	14.5	91.0%	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	721 (98.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36.1	1287^th of 1987 public high schools	35.2%		41.7	1139^th of 1961 public high schools	41.9%	148	18.4	56.3	38.1	52.0	71.4	36.5	39.3	59.5	31.0	29.2			19.8	$12,659	$1,789	$10,871
Idea College Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	401 S 1st St	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-0203	785	48	16.3	92.7%	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	763 (97.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38.8	1200^th of 1987 public high schools	39.6%		54.9	803^rd of 1961 public high schools	59.1%	397	32.0	49.3	47.7	52.3	70.1	39.2	45.1	51.5	29.6	37.5	0.0		28.9	$13,817	$1,628	$12,189
Donna High School	Public	9-12	2301 E Wood Ave	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1700	2,075	145	14.3	91.4%	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	2,063 (99.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	1412^th of 1987 public high schools	28.9%		20.1	1591^st of 1961 public high schools	18.9%	179	38.9	47.1	39.5	34.3	60.3									$12,347	$1,323	$11,024
Psja Memorial Early College High School	Public	9-12	800 S Alamo Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2420	1,946	131	14.8	96.5%	15 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,927 (99.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	1340^th of 1987 public high schools	32.6%		32.7	1331^st of 1961 public high schools	32.1%	9	41.9	35.9	43.2	50.8	59.8									$13,910	$2,680	$11,231
Edinburg High School	Public	9-12	2600 E Wisconsin	Edinburg	78542	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2400	2,352	167	14.1	84.7%	21 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2,320 (98.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	37.8	1231^st of 1987 public high schools	38.0%		44.4	1073^rd of 1961 public high schools	45.3%	158	40.7	42.3	37.4	57.7	65.2									$11,600	$893	$10,706
Premier H S Of San Juan	Public, Charter	9-12	1202 E Business 83	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 961-4721	124	8	16.1	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	122 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	781^st of 1987 public high schools	60.7%		46.6	1023^rd of 1961 public high schools	47.8%	242		62.5		62.5	66.7									$8,714	$836	$7,878
Idea Toros College Preparatory	Public, Charter	8-12	3300 Texas Rd	Edinburg	78542	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 961-7807	285	23	12.6	89.5%	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	278 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	1275^th of 1987 public high schools	35.8%		58.5	709^th of 1961 public high schools	63.8%	566	35.9	53.2	47.1	53.7	50.9			35.7				29.3	11.9	$14,883	$1,244	$13,639
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School	Public	6-12	1200 E Polk	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2510	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$28,648	$4,891	$23,757

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