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Zavalla Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 323 students in Zavalla Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Zavalla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
323 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Zavalla Independent School District, which is ranked #739 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
305 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
95%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
27
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,402 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,402
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,251
$14,148
Best Zavalla Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zavalla Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 897-2611
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 897-2611
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zavalla High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 897-2301
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 897-2301
Grades: 6-12
| 160 students
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