| Index | Donna | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Donna | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 55.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Donna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Donna, TX schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Donna, TX, an average of 58.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 55.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McAllen, TX | 146,651 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Edinburg, TX | 100,567 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Pharr, TX | 80,998 | 52% | 8.2% |
| San Juan, TX | 37,995 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Alamo, TX | 20,629 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Donna, TX | 16,720 | 36% | 24.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanford, CA | 16,723 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Fairview Park, OH | 16,727 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Cullman, AL | 16,694 | 56% | 16.5% |
| Lake St. Louis, MO | 16,749 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Hernando, MS | 16,752 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Donna, TX | 16,720 | 36% | 24.8% |