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Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ISD·NCES 483057003436
De Zavala Elementary School
705 N LEE ST, MIDLAND, TX 79701 · (432) 240-6600 · Midland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
592 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 9% larger than its 6th grade class (74).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
32.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 32.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like De Zavala Elementary School
De Zavala Elementary School's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Zavala Elementary School this school | 669 | 88.5% | 24.4% |
| IDEA Montopolis Academy AUSTIN | 694 | 88.8% | 36.4% |
| Wayside Real Learning Academy AUSTIN | 644 | 88.8% | 34.7% |
| Coach Archie Duran Elementary School EL PASO | 648 | 89.5% | 34.6% |
| Mae Smythe Elementary School PASADENA | 710 | 88.9% | 35.3% |
| Jacinto City Elementary School HOUSTON | 689 | 89.4% | 54.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where De Zavala Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Midland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,089 of 4,401 | #25 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,894 of 4,466 ▲ 1,083 | #19 of 27 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #4,223 of 4,466 ▲ 33 | #26 of 27 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,881 of 3,998 | #11 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #1,135 of 4,938 | #10 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #4,503 of 4,622 | #22 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #3,802 of 4,628 | #31 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #1,233 of 4,789 | #4 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #597 of 1,307 | #9 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
669
+70 (+12%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 669 | 31.8 | 21.0:1 | 88% (592) |
| 2023-24 | 722 | 30.1 | 23.9:1 | 86% (624) |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 37.1 | 18.9:1 | 86% (604) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 39 | 15.4:1 | 90% (541) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 38.8 | 15.2:1 | 80% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 83% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 438 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 83% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 68% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 30 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Zavala Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (588 to 669); teachers down 18% (38.8 to 31.8).
About De Zavala Elementary School
De Zavala Elementary School is an elementary school located in MIDLAND, Texas, in Midland County. The school enrolls 669 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 29% bigger than that.
De Zavala Elementary School belongs to MIDLAND ISD, a district of 40 schools and 29,651 students.
The student body at De Zavala Elementary School is 90% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 5% Black and 4% White. Midland County's residents are about 46% Hispanic, 44 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 31.8 full-time equivalents, or about 21.0 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 21.0:1 here. About 88% of students, or 592, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Midland County average 57%.
De Zavala Elementary School is 11.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (24.4% versus 35.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Midland County has these Census figures: the median household income is $92,874, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Midland County has 52 public schools and roughly 35,119 students.
The closest public school to De Zavala Elementary School is Midland Academy Charter School, about 0.4 miles away. De Zavala Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, De Zavala Elementary School ranks 6th on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment at De Zavala Elementary School grew 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 599 to 669 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.0:1.
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Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,801
Census ACS
Median income
$92,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
35,119 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other schools in MIDLAND
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other De Zavala Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 1 state are named De Zavala Elementary. De Zavala Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- De Zavala Elementary SchoolCHANNELVIEW, TX · 634 students
- De Zavala Elementary SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 527 students
- De Zavala Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 388 students
- De Zavala Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 274 students
- De Zavala Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Midland Academy Charter School0.4 mi · 421
- Carver Center0.6 mi · 605
- General Tommy Franks Elementary School0.7 mi · 950
- Young Women's Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 424
- Viola M Coleman High School1.0 mi · 180
- Ralph Bunche Elementary School1.1 mi · 841
Frequently asked questions
About De Zavala Elementary SchoolHow many students attend De Zavala Elementary School?
De Zavala Elementary School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does De Zavala Elementary School serve?
De Zavala Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at De Zavala Elementary School?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at De Zavala Elementary School.
How diverse is De Zavala Elementary School?
De Zavala Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 90% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is De Zavala Elementary School public or private?
De Zavala Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIDLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.