The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Zapata County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,376 students, in a county of 13,841 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,376
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,239
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
3,376 students · 1 district in Zapata County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Zapata County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
21%
Hispanic
94%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
70%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
35.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
32
31.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ZAPATA H SZapataHigh09-121,034·
ZAPATA MIDDLEZapataMiddle06-08784·
ZAPATA NORTH ELZapataElementaryPK-05581·
ZAPATA SOUTH ELZapataElementaryPK-05467·
FIDEL AND ANDREA R VILLARREAL ELZapataElementaryPK-05449·
BENAVIDES ELSan YgnacioElementaryPK-0561·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Zapata County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Zapata County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,376.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Zapata County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Zapata County?
ZAPATA COUNTY ISD is the largest school district in Zapata County, serving approximately 3,376 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Zapata County?
Zapata County has roughly 13,841 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Zapata County?
Median household income in Zapata County is $39,239, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 35.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Zapata County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Zapata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Zapata County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.1% of students in Zapata County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Zapata County schools?
Across Zapata County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Zapata County?
Zapata County residents are approximately 21% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 70% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Zapata County is owner-occupied?
Zapata County has about 6,255 housing units, of which roughly 72.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data