Donna Independent School District

Dr. Angela Dominguez has served as superintendent of Donna ISD since October 2021 and is the first woman to hold that role in the district’s history.^[3] In 2025, she was named Region One Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).^[4] Under her leadership, the district has implemented a multi-year strategic plan focused on college, career, and military readiness; literacy; and instructional innovation.

As of the 2024–25 school year, Donna ISD serves approximately 12,937 students across 21 campuses.^[1] According to the Texas Tribune’s *Texas Public Schools* database:^[5]

• 79 % of students are considered "at risk" under state criteria.
• 53 % participate in bilingual or English as a Second Language programs.
• The class of 2024 graduation rate was 96.3 %, with a 0.7 % dropout rate for grades 9–12.

According to the Texas Education Agency’s 2024 accountability report, Donna ISD earned:

• Student Achievement: 74/100
• School Progress: 79/100
• Closing the Gaps: 73/100 ^[6]

Over time, Donna ISD has been involved in various legal disputes and administrative investigations. These included allegations of improper fund use in the mid-2000s and legal challenges involving former administrators. The Texas Education Agency reviewed financial practices and found irregularities in federal fund management but no criminal charges against current staff. A former board president was sentenced in 2011 in connection with a bribery scheme. These events are noted here for historical completeness; all cases have since been resolved.