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Zapata County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,065 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 43% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), 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 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zapata High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked #866 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#870 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,420 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,063
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,420
$14,099
Best Zapata County Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zapata High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 State Hwy 16
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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