Total enrollment
2,174
-384 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Zavala County
Texas · Public K-12
The 8 public K-12 schools in Zavala County cover all standard grade bands (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment around 2,174.
7-year change in Zavala County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,174
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,749
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,070 students
Middle
1
355 students
High
2
749 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CRYSTAL CITY ISD
1,643 students · 3 districts in Zavala County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Zavala 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
31
29.3% under 18
Test scores in Zavala County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ZAVALA EL· 44.0%
- BATESVILLE SCHOOL· 43.0%
- LA PRYOR EL· 42.0%
- LA PRYOR SECONDARY· 42.0%
- STERLING H FLY JR H S· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CRYSTAL CITY H S· 29.0%
- BENITO JUAREZ EL· 30.0%
- STERLING H FLY JR H S· 37.0%
- LA PRYOR EL· 42.0%
- LA PRYOR SECONDARY· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CITY H S | Crystal City | High | 09-12 | 505 | · |
| STERLING H FLY JR H S | Crystal City | Middle | 06-08 | 355 | · |
| ZAVALA EL | Crystal City | Elementary | 01-03 | 300 | · |
| BENITO JUAREZ EL | Crystal City | Elementary | 04-05 | 250 | · |
| LA PRYOR SECONDARY | La Pryor | High | 06-12 | 244 | · |
| DR TOMAS RIVERA EL | Crystal City | Elementary | PK-KG | 233 | · |
| LA PRYOR EL | La Pryor | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 | · |
| BATESVILLE SCHOOL | Batesville | Elementary | PK-08 | 92 | · |
Cities in Zavala County
About Zavala County
Zavala County is a compact county of about 9,412 residents in Texas. Its public-school system serves approximately 2,174 students across 8 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $36,749 a year, about 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 45% noticeably below the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Zavala County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,070 students), 1 middle school (355), and 2 high schools (749).
The largest single district in Zavala County is CRYSTAL CITY ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,643 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,174 students, contracted 15% from the 2,558 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Zavala County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Zavala County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data