PATRICIA S GARZA EL

www.donnaisd.net

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Patricia S. Garza Elementary School**, located at 8801 Alberta Road in Donna, Texas, is a campus within the Donna Independent School District. Serving the local community in the Rio Grande Valley, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. As part of the Donna ISD, the campus is dedicated to the district’s broader mission of fostering educational excellence and supporting the social and emotional development of its student body in a supportive learning environment.

The school emphasizes community involvement and academic growth, utilizing the district’s resources to implement curriculum standards that prepare students for middle school and beyond. Families and community members interested in specific school programs, district policies, or calendar events can access detailed information through the official Donna ISD website at [www.donnaisd.net](http://www.donnaisd.net). Through its commitment to student achievement, Patricia S. Garza Elementary plays a vital role in the educational landscape of the Donna area.

542

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PATRICIA S GARZA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	539
Black	1

Hispanic
539 (99.4 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DONNA ISD
Phone:	(956)464-1886
Website:	http://www.donnaisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	537
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 67