Is Zapata North Elementary a good school?

Zapata North Elementary ranks 1514 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zapata North Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Zapata North Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Zapata North Elementary?

Students at Zapata North Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Zapata North Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zapata North Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Zapata Middle High : Zapata High School

Zapata North Elementary

Summary:

Zapata North Elementary is a public elementary school serving 581 students in grades PK-5 in the predominantly Hispanic community of Zapata, Texas. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zapata North Elementary stands out for its extremely high percentage of Hispanic students, ranging from 98-99% over the past few years. While the school performs better in mathematics, with 5th-grade students outperforming the Zapata County Independent School District (ISD) and state averages, its overall test scores on the STAAR assessments are generally below state and district levels, particularly in reading and science. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Zapata County ISD, such as Benavides Elementary and Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary, Zapata North Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. While the school's strengths include its performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, it has struggled with Special Education and Gifted and Talented students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

502 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076

(956) 765-6921

District: Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,515

Students who attend Zapata North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Zapata Middle
High:	Zapata High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zapata North Elementary ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Zapata North Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Zapata County Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zapata North Elementary is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Zapata North Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zapata North Elementary is $9,515, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zapata North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata North Elementary 1514^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zapata North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Zapata County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata County Independent School District (Isd) 600^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zapata North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	19.34	3752^nd	4095	8.4%
2012	22.50	3756^th	4206	10.7%
2013	34.20	3189^th	4221	24.4%
2014	30.57	3379^th	4260	20.7%
2015	20.78	3737^th	4320	13.5%
2016	24.69	3520^th	4286	17.9%
2017	24.53	3509^th	4329	18.9%
2018	35.08	2870^th	4359	34.2%
2019	55.14	1761^st	4479	60.7%
2021	29.54	3204^th	4578	30.0%
2022	27.71	3500^th	4581	23.6%
2023	51.28	2107^th	4647	54.7%
2024	61.44	1514^th	4675	67.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.18	2023^rd	3226	37.3%
2019	52.03	1456^th	3333	56.3%
2021	33.50	2459^th	3446	28.6%
2022	24.18	3023^rd	3487	13.3%
2023	52.30	1560^th	3556	56.1%
2024	70.70	741^st	3638	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.60	974^th	3558	72.6%
2019	41.30	1962^nd	3684	46.7%
2022	50.48	1530^th	3952	61.3%
2023	52.85	1475^th	4086	63.9%
2024	71.79	727^th	4261	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.01	2565^th	4264	39.8%
2019	62.25	1219^th	4309	71.7%
2021	37.53	2887^th	4451	35.1%
2022	32.05	3381^st	4477	24.5%
2023	58.52	1619^th	4521	64.2%
2024	74.26	701^st	4560	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.62	2960^th	4306	31.3%
2019	60.28	1491^st	4348	65.7%
2021	32.05	3061^st	4499	32.0%
2022	30.16	3414^th	4561	25.1%
2023	49.60	2181^st	4588	52.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.54	2304^th	3106	25.8%
2019	43.53	2274^th	3184	28.6%
2021	20.49	2592^nd	3006	13.8%
2022	28.64	2516^th	2958	14.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.02	2885^th	4240	32.0%
2019	52.55	1804^th	4295	58.0%
2021	49.42	1876^th	4331	56.7%
2022	25.03	3790^th	4461	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.56	2874^th	4319	33.5%
2019	48.87	2080^th	4357	52.3%
2021	34.89	2853^rd	4498	36.6%
2022	28.66	3473^rd	4563	23.9%
2023	51.25	2078^th	4585	54.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zapata North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.66	2547^th	4168	38.9%
2019	60.37	1353^rd	4188	67.7%
2021	33.02	3042^nd	4329	29.7%
2022	33.14	3214^th	4376	26.6%
2023	57.35	1630^th	4401	63.0%
2024	69.40	973^rd	4431	78.0%

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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 Zapata North Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	4	0	0	411	n/a	n/a	415
2003	4	0	0	411	n/a	n/a	415
2004	2	0	2	457	n/a	n/a	461
2005	10	0	4	592	n/a	n/a	606
2006	11	0	1	619	n/a	n/a	631
2007	14	0	1	567	n/a	n/a	582
2008	10	1	1	658	n/a	n/a	670
2009	12	1	0	666	n/a	n/a	679
2010	7	2	1	725	n/a	n/a	735
2011	4	0	1	586	0	0	591
2012	5	0	2	500	0	0	507
2013	4	0	3	505	0	0	512
2014	4	0	1	636	0	0	641
2015	4	0	1	677	0	0	682
2016	3	0	1	643	0	0	647
2017	2	0	1	638	0	0	641
2018	2	0	3	615	0	0	620
2019	3	0	3	595	0	2	603
2020	5	0	2	630	0	2	639
2021	6	0	1	573	0	1	581
2022	3	0	0	531	0	0	534
2023	0	0	2	579	0	0	581
2024	0	0	0	575	0	0	575

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 Zapata North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	415	23.4	17.7	0
2003	415	23.4	17.7	0
2004	461	22.0	21.0	0
2005	606	27.6	22.0	0
2006	631	22.0	28.7	0
2007	582	24.0	24.3	0
2008	670	31.9	21.0	0
2009	679	32.0	21.2	73.2
2010	735	31.5	23.2	41.6
2011	591	32.0	18.4	77
2012	507	29.9	16.9	68.4
2013	512	31.0	16.5	76
2014	641	30.0	21.3	78.3
2015	682	36.0	18.9	78.9
2016	647	35.0	18.4	82.2
2017	641	37.0	17.3	84.2
2018	620	36.0	17.2	82.6
2019	603	34.1	17.6	80.3
2020	639	34.0	18.7	86.7
2021	581	33.9	17.1	91
2022	534	31.8	16.7	89.3
2023	581	35.0	16.5	91
2024	575	34.5	16.6	91.3

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 Zapata North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	415	23.4	17.7	0
2003	415	23.4	17.7	0
2004	461	22.0	21.0	0
2005	606	27.6	22.0	0
2006	631	22.0	28.7	0
2007	582	24.0	24.3	0
2008	670	31.9	21.0	0
2009	679	32.0	21.2	73.2
2010	735	31.5	23.2	41.6
2011	591	32.0	18.4	77
2012	507	29.9	16.9	68.4
2013	512	31.0	16.5	76
2014	641	30.0	21.3	78.3
2015	682	36.0	18.9	78.9
2016	647	35.0	18.4	82.2
2017	641	37.0	17.3	84.2
2018	620	36.0	17.2	82.6
2019	603	34.1	17.6	80.3
2020	639	34.0	18.7	86.7
2021	581	33.9	17.1	91
2022	534	31.8	16.7	89.3
2023	581	35.0	16.5	91
2024	575	34.5	16.6	91.3

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 Zapata North Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$767 (7.9%)	$8,970 (92.1%)	$9,736
2020	$761 (8.7%)	$8,010 (91.3%)	$8,770
2021	$1,130 (11.9%)	$8,385 (88.1%)	$9,515

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zapata North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1761^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2107^th of 4647 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zapata North Elementary)	48	50	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	41	41
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zapata North Elementary)	64	61	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	55	45	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Zapata North Elementary)	48	35	13%
4th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	37	36	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zapata North Elementary)	41	55	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	36	54	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Zapata North Elementary)	35	33	2%
5th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	36	39	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zapata North Elementary)	44	63	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	55	49	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Zapata North Elementary)	52	23	29%
5th Grade Science (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))	48	24	24%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	603	581	3.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	595	579	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	91%	10.8%

Schools Near Zapata North Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Zapata North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E 17th Ave	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-6921	575	35	16.6	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	575 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	1514^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.6%		51.3	2107^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.7%	593	47.1	51.4	43.8	47.1	63.9	68.8	23.8	$9,515	$1,130	$8,385
Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Mira Flores St	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-4321	463	31	14.9	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	463 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	1755^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.5%		36.2	3026^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.9%	1271	47.3	33.3	46.4	56.4	62.0	53.6	27.5	$10,355	$1,275	$9,080
Zapata South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Delmar St	Zapata	78076	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-4332	442	34	12.9	87.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	442 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	2664^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.7	2754^th of 4647 public elementary schools	40.7%	90	45.8	40.2	51.5	31.9	35.4	50.0	21.2	$10,006	$1,230	$8,775
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Lincoln St	San Ygnacio	78067	Zapata County	Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 765-5611	61	6	10.5	91.8%	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	1924^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.8%		43.5	2571^st of 4647 public elementary schools	44.7%	647	28.6	14.3	66.7	14.3	57.1	77.8	33.3	$11,631	$1,719	$9,913

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