Zapata South El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zapata, Texas 78076 · Zapata County ISD
#2715 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#31850 of 50,301 nationally
About Zapata South El
Zapata South El is a public elementary located in Zapata, in the Zapata County ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2715th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 5 schools in Zapata; Zapata South El ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Zapata South El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Zapata South El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zapata North El
Zapata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.4 km away
Zapata Middle
Zapata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 1.4 km away
Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El
Zapata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.2 km away
Zapata H S
Zapata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,065 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Lee El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades K–6
428 students
Boone El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
Cisco El
Cisco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
H G Temple El
Diboll · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
428 students
Sam Houston El
Eagle Pass · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
428 students
Purple Sage El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Zapata South El a good school?
Zapata South El has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2715 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Zapata South El rank in Texas?
Zapata South El ranks #2715 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #31850 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Zapata South El?
Zapata South El had 428 students in 2025.
Is Zapata South El a elementary school or a high school?
Zapata South El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Zapata South El?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Zapata South El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.