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Zapata County Independent School District

1302 Glenn St
Zapata, TX 78076-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 765-6546

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,291 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Zapata County Independent School District have an score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

3,359 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	189	183
Kind	218	286
1	212	317
2	213	331
3	232	329
4	248	328
5	229	329
6	240	331
7	258	276
8	252	280

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked #870 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#870 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District
2023	#870
2022	#1002
2021	#1065
2019	#827
2018	#756
2017	#1028
2016	#1058
2015	#1127
2014	#1079
2013	#1042
2012	#1041

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	21%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	55%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	58%	72%
2016	55%	71%
2015	58%	73%
2014	60%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	79%	88%
2011	80%	88%

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24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	22%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.01	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.01	0.64
2020	0.01	0.63
2019	0.01	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.01	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.02	0.64
2012	0.01	0.64
2011	0.02	0.64
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.04	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.04	0.64
2003	0.05	0.64
2002	0.07	0.64
2001	0.06	0.64
2000	0.08	0.65
1999	0.10	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.10	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.12	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.13	0.63
1992	0.13	0.63
1991	0.13	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	100%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	100%	53%
2019	100%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	99%	49%
2009	98%	48%
2008	98%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	98%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	97%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	97%	41%
2000	96%	40%
1999	95%	39%
1998	95%	38%
1997	95%	38%
1996	94%	37%
1995	94%	36%
1994	93%	36%
1993	93%	35%
1992	93%	35%
1991	94%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2015	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	1%	33%
2009	2%	34%
2008	2%	35%
2007	2%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	3%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	3%	42%
2000	4%	44%
1999	5%	45%
1998	5%	46%
1997	5%	46%
1996	6%	47%
1995	6%	48%
1994	7%	48%
1993	7%	49%
1992	7%	49%
1991	6%	51%
1990	7%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$43 MM	$14 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$55 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$9 MM
2011	$54 MM	$10 MM
2010	$55 MM	$9 MM
2009	$59 MM	$9 MM
2008	$61 MM	$8 MM
2007	$62 MM	$8 MM
2006	$50 MM	$7 MM
2005	$43 MM	$7 MM
2004	$33 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$21 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$44 MM	$13 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$44 MM	$13 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$39 MM	$12 MM
2018	$38 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$53 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$9 MM
2011	$49 MM	$9 MM
2010	$53 MM	$9 MM
2009	$60 MM	$9 MM
2008	$57 MM	$8 MM
2007	$51 MM	$8 MM
2006	$32 MM	$7 MM
2005	$49 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$27 MM	$6 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,795

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,730	$15,640
2022	$10,844	$15,527
2021	$12,328	$15,800
2020	$10,844	$15,527
2019	$11,943	$14,104
2018	$11,866	$12,819
2017	$11,341	$13,668
2016	$11,320	$13,530
2015	$14,928	$12,250
2014	$10,254	$11,938
2012	$13,503	$11,792
2011	$14,211	$12,560
2010	$14,686	$12,250
2009	$15,912	$11,947
2008	$16,757	$11,503
2007	$17,971	$11,028
2006	$14,329	$10,357
2005	$12,801	$9,808
2004	$10,566	$9,347
2003	$11,217	$9,172
2002	$9,873	$8,890
2001	$7,350	$8,220
2000	$7,543	$8,183
1999	$7,816	$7,482
1998	$7,081	$7,282
1997	$6,006	$6,948
1995	$6,050	$6,375
1992	$5,493	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,145

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zapata County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,078	$14,776
2022	$11,593	$14,277
2021	$12,666	$14,927
2020	$11,593	$14,277
2019	$11,092	$13,432
2018	$10,839	$12,640
2017	$11,325	$13,337
2016	$11,329	$12,941
2015	$14,409	$12,682
2014	$10,892	$11,519
2012	$11,273	$11,195
2011	$12,958	$12,153
2010	$14,175	$12,682
2009	$16,341	$12,666
2008	$15,528	$11,542
2007	$14,560	$10,438
2006	$9,167	$9,999
2005	$14,365	$9,530
2004	$10,620	$9,298
2003	$11,451	$9,172
2002	$9,370	$8,828
2001	$10,860	$8,284
2000	$9,454	$8,055
1999	$6,975	$7,777
1998	$6,695	$7,202
1997	$5,827	$7,030
1995	$5,433	$5,816
1992	$4,812	$4,974

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Best Zapata County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zapata North Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

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502 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #22.

Zapata South Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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500 Delmar St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332

Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #33.

Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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805 Mira Flores St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321

Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #44.

Benavides Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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307 Lincoln St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611

Gr: PK-5 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Zapata Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542

Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,359 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 93% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education