For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,541 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Zapata County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,345 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
11 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
n/a
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
218
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 463 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
| 442 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
| 575 students
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