Zapata South Elementary School in Zapata, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zapata South Elementary School is a town public school in Zapata, Texas that is part of Zapata County Independent School District. It serves 458 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

458 Students

34 Teachers

500 Delmar St

Zapata, TX 78076 View local requests

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Zapata South Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cassie

Mrs. D. Olivarez

Mrs. Martinez

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Zapata South Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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 South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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