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Zapata County Independent School District

1302 Glenn St
Zapata, TX 78076-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,359 students in Zapata County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Zapata County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked #991 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1002 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
35%
51%
24%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,795
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,145
$14,116

Best Zapata County Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 Mira Flores St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Zapata South Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Delmar St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Lincoln St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-5611
Grades: PK-5
| 61 students
Rank: #44.
Zapata North Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
502 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Zapata High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 State Hwy 16
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Zapata Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zapata County Independent School District?
Zapata County Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,359 students.
What is the rank of Zapata County Independent School District?
Zapata County Independent School District is ranked #991 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Zapata County Independent School District?
100% of Zapata County Independent School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Zapata County Independent School District?
Zapata County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Zapata County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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