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Zavala County

Texas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,399 students, in a county of 9,412 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,399
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,749
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CRYSTAL CITY ISD
1,799 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
White
22%
Hispanic
93%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
71%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CRYSTAL CITY H SCrystal CityHigh09-12551·
STERLING H FLY JR H SCrystal CityMiddle06-08371·
ZAVALA ELCrystal CityElementary01-03358·
LA PRYOR ELLa PryorElementaryPK-06266·
DR TOMAS RIVERA ELCrystal CityElementaryPK-KG263·
BENITO JUAREZ ELCrystal CityElementary04-05256·
LA PRYOR H SLa PryorHigh07-12225·
BATESVILLE SCHOOLBatesvilleElementaryPK-07109·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Zavala County?
Zavala County, Texas has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,399 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Zavala County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Zavala County?
CRYSTAL CITY ISD is the largest school district in Zavala County, serving approximately 1,799 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Zavala County?
Zavala County has roughly 9,412 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Zavala County?
Median household income in Zavala County is $36,749, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 30.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Zavala County?
Approximately 11.1% of adults 25 and older in Zavala County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Zavala County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.9% of students in Zavala 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 Zavala County schools?
Across Zavala County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Zavala County?
Zavala County residents are approximately 22% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 71% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Zavala County is owner-occupied?
Zavala County has about 3,946 housing units, of which roughly 69.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data