Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1006 Airport Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School serves 433 students in grades 2-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
433 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
63%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
62%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
98%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School?
433 students attend Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School?
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School offer ?
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4
What school district is Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School part of?
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School is part of Crystal City Independent School District.

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