M RIVAS PRI DISCOVERY ACADEMY

(956)464-1990

www.donnaisd.net

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

M. Rivas Elementary School is a public school located in Donna, Texas, and operates as part of the Donna Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. As with other campuses in the district, M. Rivas Elementary emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and the development of essential social and life skills within a supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Donna ISD network, which prioritizes college and career readiness from an early age. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official Donna ISD website at [www.donnaisd.net](http://www.donnaisd.net). The campus remains committed to fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring that each student receives the resources necessary to succeed throughout their primary education.

413

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M RIVAS PRI DISCOVERY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	412

Hispanic
412 (99.8%)
White
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)464-1990
Website:	http://www.donnaisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 131

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 89