ZAPATA SOUTH EL

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zapata South Elementary, located at 500 Delmar St in Zapata, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Zapata County Independent School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young learners, typically ranging from early childhood through the elementary grades. The campus is situated in the heart of Zapata, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, localized education to families in this rural South Texas region.

Like many schools within the Zapata County ISD, Zapata South Elementary emphasizes academic growth, bilingual education, and the development of core social skills in a supportive environment. The school plays a central role in the community by fostering a sense of belonging and preparing students for their subsequent transition to middle school. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while upholding the educational standards of the state of Texas.

428

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZAPATA SOUTH EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	428

Hispanic
428 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
Phone:	(956)765-4332
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 84