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Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONNA ISD·NCES 481739008283
Patricia S Garza Elementary School
8801 ALBERTA RD, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 464-1886 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
16.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
542 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 | 60 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
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
31.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +39.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 18.0% | 29.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 31.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Patricia S Garza Elementary School
Patricia S Garza Elementary School's state test result (27.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia S Garza Elementary School this school | 551 | 98.4% | 27.7% |
| Don Jose Gallego LAREDO | 557 | 98.7% | 47.5% |
| Santo Nino Elementary School LAREDO | 542 | 98.0% | 56.2% |
| Daniel Singleterry Sr DONNA | 560 | 98.9% | 23.6% |
| Juan Seguin Elementary School MISSION | 569 | 98.2% | 27.4% |
| T Sanchez El / H Ochoa Elementary School LAREDO | 569 | 98.2% | 48.0% |
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 Patricia S Garza Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #3,864 of 4,401 | #173 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,038 of 4,466 ▲ 1,208 | #104 of 183 ▲ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #4,247 of 4,466 ▼ 182 | #179 of 183 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #1,019 of 3,998 | #40 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 551 | #2,029 of 4,938 | #74 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #3,850 of 4,622 | #132 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.4% | #4,578 of 4,628 | #156 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #142 of 4,789 | #10 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #2,161 of 2,838 | #102 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
551
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 551 | 32.5 | 16.9:1 | 98% (542) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 38.4 | 16.0:1 | 100% (616) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 34.4 | 15.8:1 | 100% (542) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 99% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 602 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 99% (598) |
| 2015-16 | 807 | 42 | 19.2:1 | 99% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 796 | 46 | 17.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 643 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 98% (627) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patricia S Garza Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (602 to 551); teachers down 7% (35 to 32.5).
About Patricia S Garza Elementary School
Among the schools in DONNA, Texas, is Patricia S Garza Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 551 students in pre-K through 5.
DONNA ISD operates 20 schools. Combined enrollment is 12,937 students.
At Patricia S Garza Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 100% of the student body. By the diversity index, Patricia S Garza Elementary School comes in at 0%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.9:1, with 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 98% of enrollment. It compares with 85% for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Patricia S Garza Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Patricia S Garza Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.7% and a predicted 31.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Hidalgo County, median household income is about $54,338, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Patricia S Garza Elementary School is among the 364 public schools in Hidalgo County.
The shortest distance from Patricia S Garza Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Daniel Singleterry Sr. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Patricia S Garza Elementary School is 8th on average proficiency.
Patricia S Garza Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 564 to 551.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Daniel Singleterry Sr0.1 mi · 560
- Donna North High School1.2 mi · 1,974
- Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School2.5 mi · 688
- Audie Murphy Middle School3.1 mi · 790
- Betts Elementary School3.2 mi · 534
- San Carlos Elementary School3.2 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Patricia S Garza Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patricia S Garza Elementary School?
Patricia S Garza Elementary School enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Patricia S Garza Elementary School serve?
Patricia S Garza Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Patricia S Garza Elementary School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Patricia S Garza Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Patricia S Garza Elementary School?
Student demographics at Patricia S Garza Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Patricia S Garza Elementary School?
Patricia S Garza Elementary School is overseen by DONNA ISD in Hidalgo County.
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