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Zapata South Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Delmar St
       Zapata, TX  78076

(956) 765-4332

District: Zapata County Independent School District (ISD)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2815th of 4,581 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,006 Help


Students who attend Zapata South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zapata Middle
High:    Zapata High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Zapata South Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (ISD). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zapata South Elementary is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (ISD) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zapata South Elementary is $10,006. 2 elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (ISD) spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Zapata South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata South Elementary 2815th of 4581 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zapata South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gifted and Talented students:
At Risk students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Zapata County Independent School District (ISD):

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata County Independent School District (ISD) 828th of 965 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zapata South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.75 2735th 3465 21.1%
2005 27.31 2931st 3475 15.7%
2006 15.11 3282nd 3476 5.6%
2007 23.32 3300th 3724 11.4%
2008 25.32 3271st 3768 13.2%
2009 16.05 3640th 3884 6.3%
2010 18.56 3642nd 3937 7.5%
2011 56.41 2038th 4095 50.2%
2012 45.11 2581st 4206 38.6%
2013 49.76 2312th 4221 45.2%
2014 40.08 2902nd 4260 31.9%
2015 30.91 3297th 4320 23.7%
2016 42.86 2663rd 4286 37.9%
2017 29.97 3155th 4329 27.1%
2018 41.04 2480th 4359 43.1%
2019 34.34 3074th 4479 31.4%
2021 35.11 2832nd 4578 38.1%
2022 38.67 2815th 4581 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 1069th 3226 66.9%
2019 22.37 2999th 3333 10.0%
2021 37.50 2223rd 3446 35.5%
2022 24.58 3001st 3487 13.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 2877th 3558 19.1%
2019 21.01 3388th 3684 8.0%
2021 19.25 3694th 3799 2.8%
2022 35.23 2641st 3952 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 1960th 4264 54.0%
2019 30.39 3434th 4309 20.3%
2021 35.80 3007th 4451 32.4%
2022 44.53 2519th 4477 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 2304th 4306 46.5%
2019 42.23 2526th 4348 41.9%
2021 35.78 2817th 4499 37.4%
2022 41.54 2684th 4561 41.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 813th 3106 73.8%
2019 61.77 1395th 3184 56.2%
2021 41.58 2032nd 3006 32.4%
2022 48.64 1914th 2958 35.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 2007th 4240 52.7%
2019 29.56 3433rd 4295 20.1%
2021 49.25 1892nd 4331 56.3%
2022 25.12 3783rd 4461 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 2718th 4319 37.1%
2019 29.72 3324th 4357 23.7%
2021 35.97 2802nd 4498 37.7%
2022 34.94 3073rd 4563 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 2071st 4168 50.3%
2019 39.88 2631st 4188 37.2%
2021 42.95 2383rd 4329 45.0%
2022 43.90 2518th 4376 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Zapata South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 1983rd 3127 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Zapata South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 19 0 2 579 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 19 0 2 579 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 13 0 1 579 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 10 1 2 618 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 12 1 2 614 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 12 0 3 622 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2008 15 0 3 636 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 11 0 0 627 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 14 0 0 609 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 5 0 0 688 0 0 0 0 693
2012 2 0 0 643 0 0 0 0 645
2013 8 0 0 680 0 0 0 0 688
2014 9 0 0 612 0 0 0 0 621
2015 11 0 0 601 0 0 0 0 612
2016 9 0 0 615 0 0 0 0 624
2017 8 0 0 594 0 0 0 0 602
2018 7 0 0 588 0 0 0 0 595
2019 2 0 0 588 0 0 0 0 590
2020 1 0 0 580 0 0 0 0 581
2021 1 0 0 538 0 0 0 0 539
2022 2 0 0 465 0 0 0 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zapata South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 600 41.0 14.6 44.2
2003 600 41.0 14.6 44.2
2004 593 42.0 14.1 24.8
2005 631 39.8 15.9 11.1
2006 629 38.0 16.6 2.2
2007 637 34.9 18.3 0.8
2008 654 38.0 17.2 0.5
2009 638 41.0 15.6 73.8
2010 623 40.3 15.4 69.2
2011 693 39.3 17.6 77.3
2012 645 36.9 17.4 72.4
2013 688 36.7 18.7 79.4
2014 621 32.7 18.9 80.2
2015 612 33.0 18.5 77.8
2016 624 33.0 18.9 81.9
2017 602 33.4 17.9 73.9
2018 595 34.0 17.5 78.8
2019 590 34.4 17.1 79
2020 581 33.4 17.3 78.3
2021 539 34.0 15.8 81.3
2022 467 34.0 13.7 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zapata South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 600 41.0 14.6 44.2
2003 600 41.0 14.6 44.2
2004 593 42.0 14.1 24.8
2005 631 39.8 15.9 11.1
2006 629 38.0 16.6 2.2
2007 637 34.9 18.3 0.8
2008 654 38.0 17.2 0.5
2009 638 41.0 15.6 73.8
2010 623 40.3 15.4 69.2
2011 693 39.3 17.6 77.3
2012 645 36.9 17.4 72.4
2013 688 36.7 18.7 79.4
2014 621 32.7 18.9 80.2
2015 612 33.0 18.5 77.8
2016 624 33.0 18.9 81.9
2017 602 33.4 17.9 73.9
2018 595 34.0 17.5 78.8
2019 590 34.4 17.1 79
2020 581 33.4 17.3 78.3
2021 539 34.0 15.8 81.3
2022 467 34.0 13.7 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zapata South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $799 (8.1%) $9,030 (91.9%) $9,829
2020 $806 (8.3%) $8,895 (91.7%) $9,700
2021 $1,230 (12.3%) $8,775 (87.7%) $10,006

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zapata South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3074th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2815th of 4581 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zapata South Elementary)4354
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))4145
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4452
 8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zapata South Elementary)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))5544
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4842
 6%
4th Grade Reading (Zapata South Elementary)3454
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))3737
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4354
 11%
4th Grade Writing (Zapata South Elementary)2030
 10%
   4th Grade Writing (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))2413
 11%
   4th Grade Writing (Texas)3326
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zapata South Elementary)3343
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))3635
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4641
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Zapata South Elementary)3331
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))3639
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5157
 6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zapata South Elementary)4615
 31%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))5539
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5647
 9%
5th Grade Science (Zapata South Elementary)3218
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))4821
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4837
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students590539
 8.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic588538
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%81.3%
 2.3%



Frequently Asked Questions about Zapata South Elementary

In the 2021-22 school year, 467 students attended Zapata South Elementary.

Students at Zapata South Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Zapata South Elementary ranks 2815th of 4581 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Zapata South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zapata Middle
High : Zapata High School


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