Zapata Middle School in Zapata, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zapata Middle School is a town public school in Zapata, Texas that is part of Zapata County Independent School District. It serves 750 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

750 Students

49 Teachers

702 E 17th Ave

Zapata, TX 78076 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Zapata Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Zapata Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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