For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,342 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Zapata County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked #993 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1002 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,355 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
15 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
202
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,730
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,078
$14,148
Best Zapata County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 Mira Flores St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Zapata South Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Delmar St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611
Grades: PK-5
| 61 students
Rank: #44.
Zapata North Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Zapata Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
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