Zavalla Independent School District

431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980-0045
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 155 students in Zavalla Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Zavalla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
320 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zavalla Independent School District, which is ranked #650 of all 1,196 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#652 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
50-54%
51%
25-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,566 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,413 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,566
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,413
$14,116

Best Zavalla Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zavalla High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 897-2301
Gr: 6-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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