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NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY

11390 FIFTH ST, NORTH ZULCH, TX 77872 · (936) 241-7100 · Madison County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Enrollment
333
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
33 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
217 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
24
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
21
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
29
Grade 6
29
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
20
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
24473%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
6419%
STATE 54%
Black
72%
STATE 13%
Asian
10%
STATE 6%
Two+
175%
STATE 3%
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
16850%
Female
16550%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +0.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +2.0pp since 2021

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.

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
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
333
-20 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.2:1
% White
73%
was 79%
% Hispanic
19%
was 17%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY

NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY, a cozy all-grades campus in NORTH ZULCH, Texas, operated by NORTH ZULCH ISD, teaches 333 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 485.

NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY sits inside NORTH ZULCH ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY logs that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder comes out to 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.4%.

Around the school, census data for Madison County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,596 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Madison County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,710 students), of which NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY is one.

NORMANGEE EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.6 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 353 students in 2018 compared to 333 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
13,648
Census ACS
Median income
$74,596
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,710 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY
District
NORTH ZULCH ISD
Address
11390 FIFTH ST, NORTH ZULCH, TX 77872
Phone
(936) 241-7100
County
Madison County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
333
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (65%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483303003670
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY
How large is NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY?
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY serve?
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY is approximately 10.1:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY?
At NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY public or private?
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTH ZULCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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