Elementary Schools in Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Zapata County Independent School District (Isd) in Texas operates four elementary schools: Zapata North Elementary, Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary, Zapata South Elementary, and Benavides Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Zapata County area.

Among the four schools, Benavides Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 1,731 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in the past two school years. Benavides excelled in 3rd and 5th grade reading, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. Zapata North Elementary also performed well, maintaining a consistent 3-star rating and achieving high proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade reading, as well as 5th grade mathematics.

However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with the schools generally underperforming the state averages in STAAR test scores, particularly in reading and science. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students across the district, ranging from 87.1% to 92.66% in 2023-2024, suggests that the schools may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. Identifying and replicating the successful practices of the higher-performing schools, such as Benavides Elementary and Zapata North Elementary, could help raise the overall academic achievement within the Zapata County Independent School District (Isd).

District Detail

1302 Glenn St
Zapata, TX 78076-0158

(956) 765-6546

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,290

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Lincoln St	San Ygnacio	78067	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-5611	51	6	8.5	86.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	1731^st of 4651 public elementary schools	62.8%		53.8	1941^st of 4710 public elementary schools	58.8%	210	69.2	16.7	71.4	53.9	0.0	42.9	28.6	$13,122
Zapata North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E 17th Ave	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-6921	571	37	15.5	88.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	570 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	1515^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.4	1526^th of 4710 public elementary schools	67.6%	11	28.2	62.6	68.8	44.2	53.9	60.3	34.6	$7,944
Zapata South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Delmar St	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-4332	428	31	13.8	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	428 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	2543^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.6	2689^th of 4710 public elementary schools	42.9%	146	59.6	63.9	47.1	46.8	55.6	22.1	7.1	$9,972
Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Mira Flores St	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-4321	445	31	14.4	93.5%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	444 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	2483^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.6%		56.7	1768^th of 4710 public elementary schools	62.5%	715	40.0	33.9	47.3	52.7	59.3	48.7	17.6	$9,438

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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