For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,034 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Zapata County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Zapata County Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zapata High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,355 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
15 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
202
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zapata High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2009 State Hwy 16
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
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