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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAREDO ISD·NCES 482679003016

H B ZACHRY EL

3200 CHACOTA ST, LAREDO, TX 78040 · (956) 273-4900 · Webb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 513 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
536 students
DISTRICT 97% · 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
Pre-K
76
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
108
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
Hispanic
562100%
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27549%
Female
28751%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
562
-73 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.6:1
% White
0%
was 2%
% Hispanic
100%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H B ZACHRY EL

H B ZACHRY EL operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in LAREDO, Texas, operated by LAREDO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 562 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

LAREDO ISD runs 30 schools in total, collectively educating 20,271 students. H B ZACHRY EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, H B ZACHRY EL lists that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.

In terms of school funding signals, H B ZACHRY EL records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Webb County runs at roughly 83%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, H B ZACHRY EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.2%; this one delivers 35.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Webb County put the typical household earns roughly $63,058 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. H B ZACHRY EL is one of 95 public schools in Webb County (combined enrollment of about 63,717 students).

Nearest neighbor: LIGARDE EL, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts H B ZACHRY EL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. H B ZACHRY EL's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 635 (now 562). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Webb County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students

Quick facts

School name
H B ZACHRY EL
District
LAREDO ISD
Address
3200 CHACOTA ST, LAREDO, TX 78040
Phone
(956) 273-4900
County
Webb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
562
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
536 (95%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482679003016
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H B ZACHRY EL
What is the total enrollment at H B ZACHRY EL?
H B ZACHRY EL enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does H B ZACHRY EL serve?
H B ZACHRY EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at H B ZACHRY EL?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at H B ZACHRY EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at H B ZACHRY EL?
At H B ZACHRY EL, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is H B ZACHRY EL public or private?
H B ZACHRY EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAREDO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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