Zavalla Independent School District

431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980-0045
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Zavalla Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Zavalla Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Zavalla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
303 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zavalla Independent School District, which is ranked #649 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#652 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
50-54%
51%
25-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
95%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,551 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,389 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,551
$13,352
Spending / Student
$18,389
$14,079

Best Zavalla Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zavalla Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
431 E Main St
Zavalla, TX 75980
(936) 410-4033
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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