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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONNA ISD·NCES 481739011524
Julian S Adame
5001 N FM 493, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 461-4010 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
509 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 88 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Julian S Adame
Julian S Adame's state test result (36.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian S Adame this school | 562 | 90.6% | 36.3% |
| Tabasco Elementary School LA JOYA | 544 | 90.4% | 47.4% |
| Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School EDINBURG | 541 | 89.8% | 36.0% |
| Sigifredo Perez Elementary School LAREDO | 588 | 91.0% | 47.6% |
| Betts Elementary School EDINBURG | 534 | 91.0% | 45.1% |
| Vanguard Picasso PHARR | 572 | 91.4% | 48.6% |
Matched among Texas 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.
Where Julian S Adame ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #3,036 of 4,401 | #143 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,724 of 4,466 ▼ 608 | #134 of 183 ▼ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,335 of 4,466 ▼ 234 | #148 of 183 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,581 of 3,998 | #67 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #1,931 of 4,938 | #69 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,333 of 4,622 | #98 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.4% | #4,579 of 4,628 | #157 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #1,006 of 4,789 | #89 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #1,644 of 2,838 | #85 of 128 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
562
-154 (-22%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 751
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 562 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 91% (509) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 35.5 | 15.8:1 | 94% (527) |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 36 | 16.7:1 | 94% (563) |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 37 | 19.4:1 | 92% (658) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 38.3 | 17.2:1 | 94% (618) |
| 2015-16 | 808 | 44 | 18.4:1 | 92% (742) |
| 2010-11 | 751 | 42 | 17.9:1 | 1% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julian S Adame.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (657 to 562); teachers down 8% (38.3 to 35).
About Julian S Adame
Julian S Adame sits in DONNA, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The school has 562 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5.
Julian S Adame reports to DONNA ISD, which has 20 schools and 12,937 students.
The share of students at Julian S Adame who are Hispanic is 100%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. A total of 509 students, or 91%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Julian S Adame outscored 42%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 35.0% at Julian S Adame; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 36.3%.
In Hidalgo County, the median household earns about $54,338 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Across Hidalgo County, 364 public schools serve about 212,859 students.
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School is about 1.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Julian S Adame ranks 6th of 9 nearby schools, at 36.3% versus a 39.0% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 716 (2020-21) to 562 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 19.4 in 2020-21 to 16.1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Julian S Adame. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in DONNA ISD
- Donna High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- Donna North High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Veterans Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
- W A Todd Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- A P Solis Middle SchoolMiddle · 646 students
Other schools in DONNA
- Donna High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- Donna North High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Veterans Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- IDEA College PrepHigh · 823 students
- IDEA AcademyElementary · 744 students
- Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
Nearby schools
- Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School1.5 mi · 446
- Veterans Middle School1.6 mi · 866
- W A Todd Middle School2.1 mi · 670
- Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School2.2 mi · 688
- Le Noir Elementary School2.2 mi · 457
- Donna High School2.2 mi · 1,992
Frequently asked questions
About Julian S AdameWhat is the total enrollment at Julian S Adame?
Julian S Adame enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Julian S Adame serve?
Julian S Adame serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Julian S Adame?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Julian S Adame.
How diverse is Julian S Adame?
Julian S Adame reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Julian S Adame?
Julian S Adame is overseen by DONNA ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.