Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONNA ISD·NCES 481739021341
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
503 S HUTTO RD, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 464-1990 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 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
19.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
362 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 22% |
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
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STAAR 2021-22 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
TX avg 41.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 37.2% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 37. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2021-22
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 17.0% | 38.0% | 41.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy this school | 413 | 87.7% | N/A |
| Martin Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 415 | 87.2% | 49.3% |
| Zapata South Elementary School ZAPATA | 428 | 86.7% | 40.5% |
| Pasodale Elementary School EL PASO | 416 | 88.7% | 45.9% |
| Sharp Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 432 | 88.4% | 52.0% |
| Houston Elementary School MCALLEN | 397 | 87.7% | 42.6% |
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 M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #4,341 of 4,466 ▲ 81 | #182 of 183 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #4,279 of 4,466 ▲ 174 | #181 of 183 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #3,380 of 4,938 | #137 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #4,406 of 4,622 | #159 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.5% | #4,564 of 4,628 | #148 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.7% | #1,325 of 4,789 | #120 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #2,281 of 2,838 | #108 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
413
+124 (+43%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 413 | 21.2 | 19.5:1 | 88% (362) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 22.6 | 17.5:1 | 89% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 21.4 | 16.4:1 | 93% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 98% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 29.8 | 14.9:1 | 98% (436) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | 98% (474) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 33 | 18.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 99% (470) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (445 to 413); teachers down 29% (29.8 to 21.2).
About M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy, located in DONNA, Texas, is a small elementary school. The school enrolls 413 students, from pre-K through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
DONNA ISD enrolls 12,937 students in 20 schools, including M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy.
Hispanic students make up 100% of enrollment at M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy. M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 19.5:1 comes from the school's 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.4 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 88% in 2024-25.
Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that the median household income is $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy is one of 364 public schools in the county.
J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts for M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy: 289 students in 2020-21, 413 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher rose from 13.8 to 19.5 over 4 years.
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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
- J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy0.1 mi · 299
- IDEA College Prep0.3 mi · 823
- IDEA Academy0.3 mi · 744
- A P Solis Middle School0.8 mi · 646
- Dora M Sauceda Middle School1.0 mi · 553
- A M Ochoa Elementary School1.1 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About M Rivas Pri Discovery AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy?
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy serve?
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy.
How diverse is M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy?
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy?
M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy is overseen by DONNA ISD in Hidalgo County.
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