Of the 3,287 students attending Zapata County County schools, 99.3% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 0.5% of Zapata County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Zapata County County, representing 99.3% of the student body.
Zapata High School, Zapata Middle School and Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Zapata County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 5.7% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides Elementary School | Hispanic | 100% | 64 |
| Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary School | Hispanic | 99.1% | 427 |
| Zapata High School | Hispanic | 99.3% | 987 |
| Zapata Middle School | Hispanic | 99.1% | 808 |
| Zapata North Elementary School | Hispanic | 99.4% | 534 |
| Zapata South Elementary School | Hispanic | 99.6% | 467 |
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