Is Zavalla Elementary a good school?

Zavalla Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Zavalla Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Zavalla Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Zavalla Elementary?

Students at Zavalla Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Zavalla Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zavalla Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Zavalla High School

Zavalla Elementary

Summary:

Zavalla Elementary is a public elementary school serving 163 students in grades PK-5 in the Zavalla Independent School District (ISD) in Zavalla, Texas. The school has a predominantly white student body, with 94.48% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Chester Elementary, Slack Elementary, and Burley Pri serve more diverse student populations with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, Zavalla Elementary has struggled to maintain consistent academic performance on the STAAR tests. In 2023-2024, the school's STAAR performance was below the state average in most subjects and grade levels, with only 30.43% of 3rd graders and 47.06% of 4th graders meeting proficiency in reading, and single-digit proficiency rates in mathematics across all grade levels. This inconsistent performance suggests that the school may be facing challenges in ensuring all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $14,002 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 students per teacher, Zavalla Elementary's academic performance lags behind the nearby schools, particularly in mathematics. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 78.53%, may be a contributing factor to the school's struggles, and there are potential equity concerns that need to be addressed to ensure all students can succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980-0045

(936) 897-2611

District: Zavalla Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4307^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,002

Students who attend Zavalla Elementary usually attend:

High:

Zavalla High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zavalla Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zavalla Elementary is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Zavalla Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zavalla Elementary is $14,002.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zavalla Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zavalla Elementary 4307^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zavalla Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Zavalla Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Zavalla Independent School District (Isd) 753^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zavalla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	56.51	1662^nd	3465	52.0%
2005	54.09	1815^th	3475	47.8%
2006	43.66	2350^th	3476	32.4%
2007	57.08	1860^th	3724	50.1%
2008	47.00	2330^th	3768	38.2%
2009	35.09	2976^th	3884	23.4%
2010	78.76	539^th	3937	86.3%
2011	58.50	1907^th	4095	53.4%
2012	56.10	1923^rd	4206	54.3%
2013	53.32	2110^th	4221	50.0%
2014	48.18	2440^th	4260	42.7%
2015	47.27	2477^th	4320	42.7%
2016	61.43	1697^th	4286	60.4%
2017	25.13	3467^th	4329	19.9%
2018	20.97	3751^st	4359	13.9%
2019	38.70	2768^th	4479	38.2%
2021	72.30	1018^th	4578	77.8%
2022	37.56	2894^th	4581	36.8%
2023	50.01	2176^th	4647	53.2%
2024	14.54	4307^th	4675	7.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.45	1534^th	3952	61.2%
2024	32.41	3088^th	4261	27.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.42	3862^nd	4264	9.4%
2019	55.66	1666^th	4309	61.3%
2021	67.07	1010^th	4451	77.3%
2022	32.55	3344^th	4477	25.3%
2023	55.02	1829^th	4521	59.5%
2024	21.22	4065^th	4560	10.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.04	3614^th	4306	16.1%
2019	47.46	2200^th	4348	49.4%
2021	87.76	428^th	4499	90.5%
2022	42.09	2648^th	4561	41.9%
2023	58.87	1641^st	4588	64.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.61	3917^th	4240	7.6%
2019	25.26	3688^th	4295	14.1%
2021	67.48	849^th	4331	80.4%
2022	41.40	2719^th	4461	39.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.31	3817^th	4319	11.6%
2019	28.12	3404^th	4357	21.9%
2021	59.55	1512^th	4498	66.4%
2022	37.46	2894^th	4563	36.6%
2023	41.41	2678^th	4585	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Zavalla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.07	2979^th	3127	4.7%
2019	22.10	2734^th	3142	13.0%
2021	43.68	1782^nd	3082	42.2%
2022	18.28	2774^th	3082	10.0%
2023	27.25	2526^th	3106	18.7%
2024	6.06	3031^st	3078	1.5%

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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 Zavalla Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	229	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
1990	227	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
1991	207	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
1992	173	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
1993	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1994	181	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	183
1995	171	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	172
1996	171	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	172
1997	202	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
1998	231	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
1999	245	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
2000	272	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	273
2001	253	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
2002	239	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	240
2003	239	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	240
2004	218	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	222
2005	237	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	239
2006	256	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
2007	241	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	245
2008	249	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	262
2009	222	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	236
2010	226	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	240
2011	240	0	11	0	0	2	253
2012	205	1	7	0	0	3	216
2013	198	2	8	2	0	7	217
2014	181	3	5	0	0	2	191
2015	178	3	4	1	0	3	189
2016	190	2	2	3	0	5	202
2017	165	3	2	3	0	8	181
2018	158	2	6	0	0	12	178
2019	152	1	4	0	0	13	170
2020	152	0	3	0	0	5	160
2021	136	0	7	0	0	5	148
2022	142	0	4	0	0	8	154
2023	154	0	4	0	0	5	163
2024	156	0	5	0	0	4	165

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 Zavalla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1991	208	14.0	14.8	n/a
1992	175	13.0	13.4	47.4
1993	168	11.0	15.3	50
1994	183	13.0	14.1	44.8
1995	172	13.0	13.2	46.5
1996	172	13.0	13.2	46.5
1997	203	15.2	13.4	52.2
1998	232	16.2	14.3	40.1
1999	246	17.7	13.9	59.3
2000	273	17.0	16.1	53.8
2001	253	18.0	14.1	54.5
2002	240	17.0	14.1	46.7
2003	240	17.0	14.1	46.7
2004	222	17.0	13.1	51.8
2005	239	15.0	15.9	56.9
2006	258	15.0	17.2	63.2
2007	245	17.0	14.4	58.8
2008	262	18.6	14.1	55.3
2009	236	19.0	12.4	58.9
2010	240	19.6	12.2	67.9
2011	253	18.4	13.6	67.2
2012	216	18.5	11.6	64.8
2013	217	17.6	12.2	64.1
2014	191	17.7	10.7	59.7
2015	189	16.0	11.8	61.9
2016	202	16.0	12.6	64.9
2017	181	17.6	10.2	64.6
2018	178	14.7	12.0	66.3
2019	170	15.5	10.9	72.4
2020	160	14.6	10.9	73.8
2021	148	14.6	10.1	70.3
2022	154	15.5	9.8	76.6
2023	163	17.0	9.5	78.5
2024	165	17.5	9.4	75.8

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 Zavalla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1991	208	14.0	14.8	n/a
1992	175	13.0	13.4	47.4
1993	168	11.0	15.3	50
1994	183	13.0	14.1	44.8
1995	172	13.0	13.2	46.5
1996	172	13.0	13.2	46.5
1997	203	15.2	13.4	52.2
1998	232	16.2	14.3	40.1
1999	246	17.7	13.9	59.3
2000	273	17.0	16.1	53.8
2001	253	18.0	14.1	54.5
2002	240	17.0	14.1	46.7
2003	240	17.0	14.1	46.7
2004	222	17.0	13.1	51.8
2005	239	15.0	15.9	56.9
2006	258	15.0	17.2	63.2
2007	245	17.0	14.4	58.8
2008	262	18.6	14.1	55.3
2009	236	19.0	12.4	58.9
2010	240	19.6	12.2	67.9
2011	253	18.4	13.6	67.2
2012	216	18.5	11.6	64.8
2013	217	17.6	12.2	64.1
2014	191	17.7	10.7	59.7
2015	189	16.0	11.8	61.9
2016	202	16.0	12.6	64.9
2017	181	17.6	10.2	64.6
2018	178	14.7	12.0	66.3
2019	170	15.5	10.9	72.4
2020	160	14.6	10.9	73.8
2021	148	14.6	10.1	70.3
2022	154	15.5	9.8	76.6
2023	163	17.0	9.5	78.5
2024	165	17.5	9.4	75.8

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 Zavalla Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,356 (20.2%)	$9,310 (79.8%)	$11,667
2020	$1,808 (14.7%)	$10,490 (85.3%)	$12,298
2021	$2,511 (17.9%)	$11,491 (82.1%)	$14,002

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zavalla Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2768^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2176^th of 4647 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zavalla Elementary)	44	65	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	44	65	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Elementary)	52	47	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	52	47	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Zavalla Elementary)	32	19	13%
4th Grade Reading (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	32	19	13%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Elementary)	36	13	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	36	13	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Zavalla Elementary)	45	67	22%
5th Grade Reading (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	45	67	22%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Elementary)	50	56	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	50	56	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Zavalla Elementary)	40	28	12%
5th Grade Science (Zavalla Independent School District (Isd))	40	28	12%
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	170	163	4.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	154	1.3%
Two or More Races	13	5	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	78.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Zavalla 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zavalla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 E Main St	Zavalla	75980	Angelina County	Zavalla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 897-2611	165	18	9.4	75.8%	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	14.5	4307^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.9%		50	2176^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.2%	2131								30.4	47.1	21.1		8.7	11.8	10.5		10.5	$14,002	$2,511	$11,491
Huntington Intermediate	Public	4-5	950 Gibson	Huntington	75949	Angelina County	Huntington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 876-3432	246	17	14.1	63.8%	214 (87.0%)	6 (2.4%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	35.9	3073^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.3%		33.1	3212^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.9%	139									44.8	45.2			28.0	39.1		21.7	$11,015	$1,619	$9,396
Huntington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	408 E Linn St	Huntington	75949	Angelina County	Huntington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 876-5194	473	38	12.5	66.6%	402 (85.0%)	17 (3.6%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)								(n/a)								45.5				33.0					$9,668	$1,714	$7,954
Colmesneil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	610 W Elder	Colmesneil	75938	Tyler County	Colmesneil Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 837-5757	221	16	13.6	74.7%	200 (90.5%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	44.2	2539^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.9	2737^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.1%	198								43.5	69.0	26.3	67.7	32.0	55.2	17.5	47.1	10.3	$9,387	$965	$8,421
Chester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Yellowjacket Dr	Chester	75936	Tyler County	Chester Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 969-2211	71	9	8.0	62.0%	62 (87.3%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	74.1	977^th of 4675 public elementary schools	79.1%		56	1820^th of 4647 public elementary schools	60.8%	843								66.7	50.0	57.1		60.0	55.6	71.4		28.6	$12,002	$1,613	$10,389
Slack Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	1305 Fuller Springs Dr	Lufkin	75901	Angelina County	Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 639-2279	481	37	13.1	85.2%	88 (18.3%)	55 (11.4%)	326 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	38.5	2905^th of 4675 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.8	3167^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.8%	262	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	41.6	45.2	45.8		36.8	32.6	41.2		17.6	$10,924	$1,808	$9,116
Burley Pri	Public, Magnet	K-2	502 Joyce Ln	Lufkin	75901	Angelina County	Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 639-3100	371	22	16.5	86.8%	66 (17.8%)	35 (9.4%)	255 (68.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)																	$9,551	$1,891	$7,660

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Student/Teacher Ratio Zavalla Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Zavalla Elementary

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Schools Near Zavalla Elementary