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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH ZULCH ISD·NCES 483303003670

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
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
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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