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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 2026-27 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
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
125,093 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,897 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,062 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$59 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,897
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,062
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Zapata County Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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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