Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 56.2% of them were boys, and 43.8% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 99.3% of the Zapata High School total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Zapata County, Zapata Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 808 students, while Zapata North Elementary School welcomed 534 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Zapata High School is a part of Zapata County ISD, which roughly covers schools within Zapata County with its main office in Zapata.
In the previous school year, Zapata High School also had the highest number of students among Zapata County schools.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Zapata High School | Zapata | 987 |
| Zapata Middle School | Zapata | 808 |
| Zapata North Elementary School | Zapata | 534 |
| Zapata South Elementary School | Zapata | 467 |
| Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary School | Zapata | 427 |
| Benavides Elementary School | Zapata | 64 |
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