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Zapata H S

2009 State Hwy 16, Zapata, TX 78076

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,065
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Zapata County ISD
Zapata County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
31stpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Zapata H S

Zapata H S is a public high school in Zapata, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Zapata County ISD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Zapata County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,065 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2009 State Hwy 16
Zapata, TX 78076
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,065 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Zapata County ISD
County
Zapata County
NCES school ID
484671005351

Schools near Zapata H S

All 6 schools in Zapata →
Faith Academy
Private · Grades Pre-K–4 · 27 students
2.1 mi
Benavides El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 51 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.