T Price Elementary

Summary:

T Price Elementary is a public elementary school in Donna, Texas, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 679 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

T Price Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low performance compared to state and district averages. The school has a student population that is 98.56% Hispanic and over 95% economically disadvantaged, factors that often contribute to educational barriers. T Price Elementary's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the Donna ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subjects, and the school has ranked in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools for the past 10 years. While the school spends around $10,365 per student, which is higher than the state average, its outcomes suggest that resources may not be the primary issue.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Weslaco Independent School District, such as Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary, perform significantly better on state assessments, indicating that factors beyond just demographics may be impacting T Price Elementary's persistent underperformance. A closer examination of the school's instructional practices, teacher quality, and support services for students could reveal opportunities for improvement to better serve this high-needs student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2906 E Roberts
       Donna, TX  78537


(956) 464-1303

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2115th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,365 Help


Students who attend T Price Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W A Todd Middle
High:    Donna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details T Price Elementary ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (1.2%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T Price Elementary is 16, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T Price Elementary is $10,365. 9 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T Price Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks T Price Elementary 2115th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See T Price Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Donna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Independent School District (Isd) 679th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T Price Elementary

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Rank History for all students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.69 2367th 3465 31.7%
2005 33.34 2738th 3475 21.2%
2006 11.42 3354th 3476 3.5%
2007 15.43 3504th 3724 5.9%
2008 13.46 3591st 3768 4.7%
2009 12.45 3725th 3884 4.1%
2010 13.08 3770th 3937 4.2%
2011 23.48 3638th 4095 11.2%
2012 13.81 4022nd 4206 4.4%
2013 15.22 3967th 4221 6.0%
2014 11.09 4101st 4260 3.7%
2015 10.06 4127th 4320 4.5%
2016 19.33 3761st 4286 12.2%
2017 29.29 3189th 4329 26.3%
2018 15.64 4021st 4359 7.8%
2019 20.61 3886th 4479 13.2%
2021 16.36 4122nd 4578 10.0%
2022 18.25 4037th 4581 11.9%
2023 32.69 3241st 4647 30.3%
2024 50.67 2115th 4675 54.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 2744th 3226 14.9%
2019 27.40 2806th 3333 15.8%
2021 23.75 3019th 3446 12.4%
2022 25.85 2949th 3487 15.4%
2023 44.18 2004th 3556 43.6%
2024 25.76 3010th 3638 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 3490th 3558 1.9%
2019 23.18 3292nd 3684 10.6%
2023 38.93 2380th 4086 41.8%
2024 26.27 3477th 4261 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 3868th 4264 9.3%
2019 28.81 3534th 4309 18.0%
2021 21.44 3946th 4451 11.3%
2022 22.21 3939th 4477 12.0%
2023 43.96 2612th 4521 42.2%
2024 47.69 2346th 4560 48.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 109th 112 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 3853rd 4306 10.5%
2019 22.58 3743rd 4348 13.9%
2021 16.54 4121st 4499 8.4%
2022 24.85 3744th 4561 17.9%
2023 38.86 2856th 4588 37.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 2532nd 3106 18.5%
2021 21.31 2570th 3006 14.5%
2022 33.58 2404th 2958 18.7%
2023 38.03 2326th 2980 21.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 2439th 4240 42.5%
2019 33.97 3124th 4295 27.3%
2021 26.03 3662nd 4331 15.4%
2022 29.81 3529th 4461 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 4084th 4319 5.4%
2019 20.08 3849th 4357 11.7%
2021 18.32 3984th 4498 11.4%
2022 15.76 4188th 4563 8.2%
2023 30.37 3384th 4585 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T Price Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.33 3827th 4168 8.2%
2019 24.83 3593rd 4188 14.2%
2021 20.56 3867th 4329 10.7%
2022 24.39 3731st 4376 14.7%
2023 39.19 2812th 4401 36.1%
2024 43.80 2501st 4431 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for T Price Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 14 0 1 557 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 13 0 1 442 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 17 0 1 489 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 14 0 1 433 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 17 0 2 473 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 11 0 0 479 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 11 0 0 479 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 3 0 0 478 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 1 0 1 491 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 2 2 1 631 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 4 2 0 657 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 5 2 0 517 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 5 2 0 512 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 4 0 0 503 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 0 2 0 497 0 0 0 0 499
2012 2 3 1 510 0 0 0 0 516
2013 3 2 1 472 0 0 0 0 478
2014 2 2 0 508 1 0 0 0 513
2015 1 1 0 494 0 0 1 0 497
2016 0 0 0 466 0 0 1 0 467
2017 0 0 0 490 0 0 1 0 491
2018 0 1 0 506 0 0 0 0 507
2019 0 0 0 462 0 0 0 0 462
2020 0 0 0 477 0 0 0 0 477
2021 0 0 0 446 0 0 0 0 446
2022 0 1 0 373 0 0 0 0 374
2023 1 0 0 411 3 0 2 0 417
2024 5 0 0 418 0 0 2 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T Price Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 572 32.6 17.5 61.4
1998 457 28.4 16.1 48.1
1999 507 28.5 17.8 35.7
2000 448 26.3 17.0 82.4
2001 492 27.6 17.8 86.4
2002 490 28.6 17.1 54.1
2003 490 28.6 17.1 54.1
2004 481 29.9 16.1 40.7
2005 493 27.0 18.3 27.6
2006 637 33.0 19.3 17.7
2007 664 34.0 19.5 8.6
2008 524 31.1 16.8 1.9
2009 519 34.8 14.9 0.4
2010 507 30.3 16.6 0.2
2011 499 29.3 17.0 0
2012 516 26.4 19.4 0
2013 478 24.2 19.6 95.2
2014 513 25.5 20.1 93.2
2015 497 26.0 19.1 91.1
2016 467 26.0 17.9 92.7
2017 491 27.1 18.1 92.9
2018 507 26.6 19.0 93.1
2019 462 27.9 16.5 96.5
2020 477 28.7 16.5 96.2
2021 446 28.3 15.7 96.6
2022 374 26.3 14.1 95.2
2023 417 26.0 16.0 96.6
2024 425 26.4 16.0 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T Price Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 572 32.6 17.5 61.4
1998 457 28.4 16.1 48.1
1999 507 28.5 17.8 35.7
2000 448 26.3 17.0 82.4
2001 492 27.6 17.8 86.4
2002 490 28.6 17.1 54.1
2003 490 28.6 17.1 54.1
2004 481 29.9 16.1 40.7
2005 493 27.0 18.3 27.6
2006 637 33.0 19.3 17.7
2007 664 34.0 19.5 8.6
2008 524 31.1 16.8 1.9
2009 519 34.8 14.9 0.4
2010 507 30.3 16.6 0.2
2011 499 29.3 17.0 0
2012 516 26.4 19.4 0
2013 478 24.2 19.6 95.2
2014 513 25.5 20.1 93.2
2015 497 26.0 19.1 91.1
2016 467 26.0 17.9 92.7
2017 491 27.1 18.1 92.9
2018 507 26.6 19.0 93.1
2019 462 27.9 16.5 96.5
2020 477 28.7 16.5 96.2
2021 446 28.3 15.7 96.6
2022 374 26.3 14.1 95.2
2023 417 26.0 16.0 96.6
2024 425 26.4 16.0 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for T Price Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (11.0%) $8,372 (89.0%) $9,402
2020 $842 (8.6%) $8,970 (91.4%) $9,812
2021 $1,816 (17.5%) $8,550 (82.5%) $10,365

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T Price Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3886th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3241st of 4647 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)2544
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (T Price Elementary)1829
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)130
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))2212
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (T Price Elementary)60
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))139
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)2429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3328
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (T Price Elementary)4640
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)80
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))1814
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)2441
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3137
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (T Price Elementary)3144
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4938
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (T Price Elementary)1824
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (T Price Elementary)4013
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4015
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462417
 9.7%
African American00
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic462411
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%96.6%
 0.1%


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T Price Elementary ranks 2115th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at T Price Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Students who attend T Price Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W A Todd Middle
High : Donna High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended T Price Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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