C
Zapata County Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Zapata, Medina, Siesta Shores, Falcon Lake Estates, Falcon Mesa, San Ygnacio, Lopeño, Las Palmas, Los Lobos, Morales-Sanchez, New Falcon and Ramireno.
Students
3,290
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,267
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Zapata County Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.7M, about $2,030 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Los Lobos.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,267 per student · 4% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 48%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,486’20
3,287’21
3,376’22
3,359’23
3,290’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 100%White <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.