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C STAINKE EL

1309 S AVE, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 464-1940 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
448 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
92
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
50098%
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
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
27654%
Female
23346%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp 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
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above 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
509
-48 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 18.1:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C STAINKE EL

As a medium-sized elementary-level community in DONNA, Texas, C STAINKE EL teaches 509 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by DONNA ISD.

C STAINKE EL is one of 20 schools operated by DONNA ISD, a district that caters to 12,937 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, C STAINKE EL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%).

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 88% of students at C STAINKE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), C STAINKE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), C STAINKE EL is one campus in the mix.

A M OCHOA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts C STAINKE EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

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

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at C STAINKE EL has decreased 9%, going from 557 students in 2018 to 509 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On allk12, members of the C STAINKE 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
C STAINKE EL
District
DONNA ISD
Address
1309 S AVE, DONNA, TX 78537
Phone
(956) 464-1940
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
509
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
448 (88%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481739001502
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About C STAINKE EL
What is the total enrollment at C STAINKE EL?
C STAINKE EL enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does C STAINKE EL serve?
C STAINKE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at C STAINKE EL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at C STAINKE EL.
How diverse is C STAINKE EL?
C STAINKE EL reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
What district is C STAINKE EL in?
C STAINKE EL is part of DONNA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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