Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZAVALLA ISD·NCES 484674005353
Zavalla Elementary School
431 E MAIN ST, ZAVALLA, TX 75980 · (936) 410-4033 · Angelina County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
122 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 25 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Zavalla Elementary School→Zavalla High School
Based on grade levels within ZAVALLA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 41.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 11.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Zavalla Elementary School
Zavalla Elementary School's state test result (20.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavalla Elementary School this school | 162 | 75.3% | 20.1% |
| Fred Elementary School FRED | 167 | 80.2% | 31.5% |
| Colmesneil Elementary School COLMESNEIL | 220 | 70.5% | 37.1% |
| Cross Plains Elementary School CROSS PLAINS | 207 | 73.9% | 58.8% |
| Deport Elementary School DEPORT | 154 | 66.2% | 44.7% |
| James Bowie Elementary School SIMMS | 212 | 65.1% | 44.2% |
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 Zavalla Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Angelina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #4,279 of 4,401 | #12 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,500 of 4,466 ▲ 932 | #8 of 12 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,627 of 4,466 ▲ 359 | #9 of 12 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #4,721 of 4,938 | #20 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.3% | #2,262 of 4,789 | #13 of 20 |
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
162
+14 (+9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 162 | 16.6 | 9.8:1 | 75% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 17.6 | 9.4:1 | 76% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 17.1 | 9.5:1 | 79% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 70% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 14.7 | 12.1:1 | 66% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 65% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 67% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 55% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 14 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zavalla Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (178 to 162); teachers up 12% (14.7 to 16.6).
About Zavalla Elementary School
Zavalla Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of ZAVALLA, Texas. The school's 162 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
ZAVALLA ISD includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 303 students.
The large majority of students at Zavalla Elementary School, 96%, are White. The remaining shares are 3% multiracial. Angelina County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Zavalla Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 8%.
Zavalla Elementary School employs 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.8:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 75% in 2024-25.
The allk12 Grade for Zavalla Elementary School is F. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 0% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Zavalla Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools. It scores 20.1%; the prediction is 41.5%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Angelina County show that median household income is about $60,960, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 43 public schools in Angelina County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,649.
The closest public school, Zavalla High School, is about 0.1 miles from Zavalla Elementary School. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Zavalla Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Zavalla Elementary School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Zavalla Elementary School went from 148 students to 162.
Discussions about Zavalla Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Angelina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
87,275
Census ACS
Median income
$60,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ZAVALLA ISD
- Zavalla High SchoolHigh · 141 students
- Stubblefield Lrn CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Zavalla High School0.1 mi · 141
- Huntington Intermediate School11.6 mi · 237
- Huntington High School11.7 mi · 485
- Huntington Elementary School12.2 mi · 491
- Huntington Middle School12.6 mi · 339
- Pride Alter School12.6 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Zavalla Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Zavalla Elementary School?
Zavalla Elementary School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Zavalla Elementary School serve?
Zavalla Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zavalla Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Zavalla Elementary School is approximately 9.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Zavalla Elementary School?
At Zavalla Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Zavalla Elementary School public or private?
Zavalla Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ZAVALLA ISD.
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