Summary:
Zavalla Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Zavalla High School, a small rural school serving 141 students in grades 6 through 12 with a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Zavalla High School stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, a remarkable achievement that reflects the benefits of its small, personalized learning environment. The school has shown a strong upward trend in its state ranking, improving from the 35th percentile in 2023-2024 to a projected 55th percentile in 2025-2026. Academically, the school excels in English/Language Arts, consistently outperforming state averages in reading and writing exams, including 8th-grade Reading (81.82% proficient vs. 58.69% state) and English II Reading (77.27% vs. 59.88% state). U.S. History is also a notable strength, with 77.78% proficiency exceeding the state average of 70.17%.
However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates lag far behind state averages. For example, 8th-grade Math proficiency is just 23.08% compared to the state's 47.24%, and Algebra I proficiency is 26.67% versus 54.03% statewide. This stark contrast between strong English and weak math performance suggests a need for targeted math interventions. Despite per-student spending of $15,613—above the national average—the mixed results indicate that funding may not be optimally allocated. The school's small size means that individual student scores can heavily influence grade-level percentages, but the rapid year-over-year improvements in reading (e.g., 6th-grade Reading jumping from 20% to 62.5%) show that recent changes are having a positive impact.
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