For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,300 students in Zapata County ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Zapata County ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
3,287 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Zapata County ISD School District, which is ranked #1057 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1065 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,264 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
463,844 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
18 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
194
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,433 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$13,075
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,433
$14,384
Best Zapata County ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zapata South Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Delmar St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Zapata North Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
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
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Mira Flores St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Zapata Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #55.
Benavides Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611
Grades: K-5
| 64 students
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