For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,068 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked #991 of all 1,196 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,345 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
11 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
218
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,795
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,145
$14,116
Best Zapata County Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,068 students
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