Enrollment
133
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000511
MARIA I. DONES
CALLE 5 BO QUEBRADA VUELTAS, FAJARDO, PR 00738 · (787) 863-8240 · Fajardo Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
73 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 38% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 50% smaller than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like MARIA I. DONES
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA I. DONES this school | 133 | 54.9% | N/A |
| BENIGNA INES CARATINI ESPARRA COAMO | 75 | 54.7% | N/A |
| JESUS T. PINERO CAGUAS CAGUAS | 191 | 57.6% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO | 194 | 59.3% | N/A |
| RAFAEL ANTONIO DELGADO MATEO GUAYAMA | 183 | 60.7% | N/A |
| RAMON E. BETANCES CABO ROJO | 111 | 62.2% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
133
+35 (+36%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 133 | 15 | 8.9:1 | 55% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 14 | 7.9:1 | 91% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 12 | 8.3:1 | 91% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 10 | 9.8:1 | 94% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | 88% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 87% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 92% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 13 | 17.1:1 | 90% (200) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARIA I. DONES.
Since 2017-18: students up 99% (67 to 133); teachers up 150% (6 to 15).
About MARIA I. DONES
MARIA I. DONES is a small elementary school in FAJARDO, Puerto Rico. Enrolled students number 133 students, in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 43% lower than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, which is about 232.
MARIA I. DONES is among 856 schools run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which serves 236,079 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at MARIA I. DONES, with 100% of enrollment. The county population is about 99% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at MARIA I. DONES belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The school reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.9:1. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is about 9.2:1. Eligible students account for 55% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 86% average for public schools in Fajardo Municipio, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for Fajardo Municipio show that median household income is about $25,563 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 40%. A total of 10 public schools operate in Fajardo Municipio, serving about 2,551 students.
The closest public school to MARIA I. DONES is ANA DELIA FLORES SANTANA, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of MARIA I. DONES, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 133 was 36% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 98.
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Fajardo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,489
Census ACS
Median income
$25,563
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,551 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in FAJARDO
- ANA DELIA FLORES SANTANAHigh · 664 students
- JOSEFINA FERREROMiddle · 316 students
- BERTA ZALDUONDOElementary · 302 students
- DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADAHigh · 270 students
- INES ENCARNACIONElementary · 197 students
- RAMON QUINONES PACHECOElementary · 191 students
Nearby schools
- ANA DELIA FLORES SANTANA0.2 mi · 664
- GABINO SOTO1.8 mi · 151
- RAMON QUINONES PACHECO1.8 mi · 191
- INES ENCARNACION2.0 mi · 197
- ANTONIO VALERO BERNABE2.2 mi · 177
- DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADA2.3 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About MARIA I. DONESWhat is the total enrollment at MARIA I. DONES?
MARIA I. DONES enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MARIA I. DONES serve?
MARIA I. DONES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARIA I. DONES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARIA I. DONES is approximately 8.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARIA I. DONES?
At MARIA I. DONES, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is MARIA I. DONES in?
MARIA I. DONES is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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