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A M OCHOA EL

424 S 11TH ST, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 464-1900 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
Enrollment
580
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
543 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
220
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
578100%
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29952%
Female
28148%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
34.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +31.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
580
+141 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.4:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
100%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A M OCHOA EL

A M OCHOA EL operates as a moderately sized elementary school in DONNA, Texas, operated by DONNA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 580 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

DONNA ISD comprises 20 schools with combined enrollment of 12,937 students; A M OCHOA EL is among them.

Looking at the student body, A M OCHOA EL lists that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hidalgo County (around 85%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, A M OCHOA EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.0%; this one delivers 30.4%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A M OCHOA EL is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students).

The closest other public school is C STAINKE EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A M OCHOA EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts A M OCHOA EL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 32%: 439 students in 2018 compared to 580 in 2025.

On this page, members of the A M OCHOA EL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
A M OCHOA EL
District
DONNA ISD
Address
424 S 11TH ST, DONNA, TX 78537
Phone
(956) 464-1900
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
580
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
543 (94%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481739001496
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A M OCHOA EL
How large is A M OCHOA EL?
A M OCHOA EL enrolls approximately 580 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does A M OCHOA EL serve?
A M OCHOA EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at A M OCHOA EL?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at A M OCHOA EL.
How diverse is A M OCHOA EL?
A M OCHOA EL reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is A M OCHOA EL in?
A M OCHOA EL is part of DONNA ISD.
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