Is Zavala Elementary a good school?

Zavala Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Zavala Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 878 students attended Zavala Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Zavala Elementary?

Students at Zavala Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Zavala Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crockett Middle High : Pecos High School

Zavala Elementary

Summary:

Zavala Elementary is a small elementary school in Pecos, Texas, serving 403 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, which is ranked 867 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zavala Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the state average on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 25.13% to 33.16%, compared to the state averages of 48.85% to 50.66%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Spanish assessments is also significantly lower than the state averages. As a result, Zavala Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (89.58%) and economically disadvantaged, with 79.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the only other school in the same district, Austin Elementary, has a similar student demographic but a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 22.4, compared to Zavala Elementary's 12.5. While Zavala Elementary has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,215 in 2018-2019 to $21,084 in 2020-2021, the impact on student performance is not yet evident in the available data.

Detail:

Public 2-5

600 E 9th St
Pecos, TX 79772-5237

(432) 447-7497

District: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4007^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,084

Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crockett Middle
High:	Pecos High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 878

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

White:

5.1%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zavala Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), White (5.1%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zavala Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Zavala Elementary employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zavala Elementary is $21,084.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zavala Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zavala Elementary 4007^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zavala Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd) 867^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zavala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	34.69	2687^th	3465	22.5%
2005	24.36	3048^th	3475	12.3%
2006	24.95	3022^nd	3476	13.1%
2007	27.74	3153^rd	3724	15.3%
2008	29.32	3142^nd	3768	16.6%
2009	14.20	3681^st	3884	5.2%
2010	19.40	3620^th	3937	8.1%
2011	31.49	3331^st	4095	18.7%
2012	16.39	3957^th	4206	5.9%
2013	15.07	3972^nd	4221	5.9%
2014	21.57	3758^th	4260	11.8%
2015	44.59	2620^th	4320	39.4%
2016	38.19	2917^th	4286	31.9%
2017	22.13	3657^th	4329	15.5%
2018	21.90	3699^th	4359	15.1%
2019	25.15	3621^st	4479	19.2%
2021	43.01	2395^th	4578	47.7%
2022	33.68	3145^th	4581	31.3%
2023	20.36	3986^th	4647	14.2%
2024	20.59	4007^th	4675	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.05	3030^th	3226	6.1%
2019	30.17	2671^st	3333	19.9%
2021	70.07	622^nd	3446	82.0%
2022	68.97	733^rd	3487	79.0%
2023	31.18	2718^th	3556	23.6%
2024	35.43	2470^th	3638	32.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.73	3331^st	3558	6.4%
2019	20.77	3396^th	3684	7.8%
2021	46.67	1603^rd	3799	57.8%
2022	35.19	2646^th	3952	33.0%
2023	31.60	3001^st	4086	26.6%
2024	37.20	2747^th	4261	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.93	3671^st	4264	13.9%
2019	30.08	3447^th	4309	20.0%
2021	51.40	1925^th	4451	56.8%
2022	41.53	2721^st	4477	39.2%
2023	23.55	3909^th	4521	13.5%
2024	26.34	3799^th	4560	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.18	3180^th	4306	26.1%
2019	24.92	3630^th	4348	16.5%
2021	43.54	2385^th	4499	47.0%
2022	33.20	3221^st	4561	29.4%
2023	23.97	3804^th	4588	17.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.67	2460^th	3106	20.8%
2019	19.94	2924^th	3184	8.2%
2021	50.37	1747^th	3006	41.9%
2022	47.98	1938^th	2958	34.5%
2023	41.40	2210^th	2980	25.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.29	4171^st	4240	1.6%
2019	24.87	3714^th	4295	13.5%
2021	45.89	2124^th	4331	51.0%
2022	36.56	3054^th	4461	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.59	3992^nd	4319	7.6%
2019	26.67	3493^rd	4357	19.8%
2021	43.66	2345^th	4498	47.9%
2022	35.13	3061^st	4563	32.9%
2023	19.15	4053^rd	4585	11.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.80	697^th	957	27.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.94	3533^rd	4168	15.2%
2019	28.33	3388^th	4188	19.1%
2021	48.91	2003^rd	4329	53.7%
2022	38.38	2857^th	4376	34.7%
2023	22.30	3842^nd	4401	12.7%
2024	24.62	3719^th	4431	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Zavala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.35	2669^th	3127	14.6%
2019	34.34	2285^th	3142	27.3%
2021	31.09	2308^th	3082	25.1%
2022	30.93	2386^th	3082	22.6%
2023	31.41	2340^th	3106	24.7%
2024	19.98	2730^th	3078	11.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Zavala Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	4	26	2	381	n/a	n/a	n/a	413
1989	71	13	0	420	0	n/a	n/a	504
1990	86	17	1	439	0	n/a	n/a	543
1991	84	13	0	404	1	n/a	n/a	502
1992	64	12	1	406	1	n/a	n/a	484
1993	75	11	2	458	0	n/a	n/a	546
1994	67	13	0	477	0	n/a	n/a	557
1995	78	12	1	396	0	n/a	n/a	487
1996	78	12	1	396	0	n/a	n/a	487
1997	61	15	1	399	0	n/a	n/a	476
1998	47	9	1	385	0	n/a	n/a	442
1999	42	8	2	380	0	n/a	n/a	432
2000	39	8	2	388	0	n/a	n/a	437
2001	34	11	2	355	0	n/a	n/a	402
2002	34	3	2	340	1	n/a	n/a	380
2003	34	3	2	340	1	n/a	n/a	380
2004	48	8	4	478	0	n/a	n/a	538
2005	48	8	4	468	0	n/a	n/a	528
2006	47	13	1	433	2	n/a	n/a	496
2007	56	14	1	401	2	n/a	n/a	474
2008	26	7	1	271	0	n/a	n/a	305
2009	22	7	4	303	0	n/a	n/a	336
2010	17	5	2	308	0	n/a	n/a	332
2011	24	5	3	279	0	0	0	311
2012	20	4	5	299	0	0	0	328
2013	23	1	3	328	0	0	0	355
2014	25	3	3	326	0	0	1	358
2015	27	2	4	303	0	0	1	337
2016	24	2	7	314	0	0	0	347
2017	25	0	4	370	0	0	0	399
2018	24	2	2	430	1	0	1	460
2019	34	3	3	468	3	0	2	513
2020	30	8	7	411	3	0	0	459
2021	26	4	7	357	1	0	1	396
2022	28	5	4	340	0	0	1	378
2023	30	4	7	361	1	0	0	403
2024	45	6	18	807	1	0	1	878

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zavala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	25.0	16.5	n/a
1989	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	543	31.0	17.5	n/a
1991	502	30.6	16.4	n/a
1992	484	28.9	16.7	56.8
1993	546	31.0	17.6	60.8
1994	557	32.7	17.0	56.4
1995	487	32.3	15.1	58.1
1996	487	32.3	15.1	58.1
1997	476	31.6	15.1	59.5
1998	442	28.8	15.3	61.8
1999	432	27.8	15.5	69
2000	437	26.9	16.2	74.4
2001	402	25.2	16.0	76.4
2002	380	23.4	16.2	77.9
2003	380	23.4	16.2	77.9
2004	538	33.1	16.3	73.6
2005	528	32.2	16.4	72
2006	496	31.8	15.6	72
2007	474	37.7	12.6	75.3
2008	305	24.9	12.2	75.1
2009	336	26.3	12.8	67.9
2010	332	28.4	11.6	69.3
2011	311	27.2	11.4	75.9
2012	328	25.6	12.7	74.1
2013	355	24.1	14.7	73.2
2014	358	25.0	14.3	70.1
2015	337	26.0	12.9	70.3
2016	347	26.0	13.3	76.9
2017	399	29.2	13.6	70.9
2018	460	24.9	18.4	67.6
2019	513	27.3	18.7	73.5
2020	459	27.7	16.5	70.2
2021	396	28.9	13.6	71.5
2022	378	27.9	13.5	70.9
2023	403	32.0	12.5	79.9
2024	878	60.8	14.4	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zavala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	25.0	16.5	n/a
1989	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	543	31.0	17.5	n/a
1991	502	30.6	16.4	n/a
1992	484	28.9	16.7	56.8
1993	546	31.0	17.6	60.8
1994	557	32.7	17.0	56.4
1995	487	32.3	15.1	58.1
1996	487	32.3	15.1	58.1
1997	476	31.6	15.1	59.5
1998	442	28.8	15.3	61.8
1999	432	27.8	15.5	69
2000	437	26.9	16.2	74.4
2001	402	25.2	16.0	76.4
2002	380	23.4	16.2	77.9
2003	380	23.4	16.2	77.9
2004	538	33.1	16.3	73.6
2005	528	32.2	16.4	72
2006	496	31.8	15.6	72
2007	474	37.7	12.6	75.3
2008	305	24.9	12.2	75.1
2009	336	26.3	12.8	67.9
2010	332	28.4	11.6	69.3
2011	311	27.2	11.4	75.9
2012	328	25.6	12.7	74.1
2013	355	24.1	14.7	73.2
2014	358	25.0	14.3	70.1
2015	337	26.0	12.9	70.3
2016	347	26.0	13.3	76.9
2017	399	29.2	13.6	70.9
2018	460	24.9	18.4	67.6
2019	513	27.3	18.7	73.5
2020	459	27.7	16.5	70.2
2021	396	28.9	13.6	71.5
2022	378	27.9	13.5	70.9
2023	403	32.0	12.5	79.9
2024	878	60.8	14.4	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zavala Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,387 (13.6%)	$8,828 (86.4%)	$10,215
2020	$1,955 (10.0%)	$17,546 (90.0%)	$19,502
2021	$2,479 (11.8%)	$18,605 (88.2%)	$21,084

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zavala Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3621^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3986^th of 4647 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)	31	21	10%
4th Grade Reading (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	31	21	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)	32	24	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	32	24	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)	30	40	10%
4th Grade Reading (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	30	40	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	26	22	4%
5th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)	28	41	13%
5th Grade Reading (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	28	41	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)	40	37	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	40	37	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Zavala Elementary)	38	21	17%
5th Grade Science (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	38	21	17%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)	11	38	27%
5th Grade Reading (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	11	38	27%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)	11	54	43%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	11	54	43%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	28	23	5%
5th Grade Science (Zavala Elementary)	11	8	3%
5th Grade Science (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd))	11	8	3%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	18	9	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	403	21.4%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	468	361	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	30	11.8%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	79.9%	6.4%

Schools Near Zavala Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zavala Elementary	Public	2-5	600 E 9th St	Pecos	79772	Reeves County	Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 447-7497	878	61	14.4	76.4%	45 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	807 (91.9%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.6	4007^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.3%		20.4	3986^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.2%	21	10.0	18.2	18.8	22.2	4.6	37.5	0.0	25.1	33.2	25.5	34.9	32.1	29.6	6.6	$21,084	$2,479	$18,605
Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1305 W Veterans	Pecos	79772	Reeves County	Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 447-7541	570	40	14.2	77.4%	39 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	519 (91.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)															$21,517	$1,692	$19,826

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Schools Near Zavala Elementary