Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
At the time, Zapata County had the 122nd largest enrollment in the state.
Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 99.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in Zapata County schools, followed by white students at 0.3% and Asian students at 0.1%.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Enrollment in Zapata County Schools Over 4 Years
Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Zapata County Schools
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides Elementary School | 61 | 61 | 0% |
| Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary School | 449 | 463 | 3.1% |
| Zapata High School | 1,034 | 1,068 | 3.3% |
| Zapata Middle School | 784 | 750 | -4.3% |
| Zapata North Elementary School | 581 | 575 | -1% |
| Zapata South Elementary School | 467 | 442 | -5.4% |
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