Zapata County ISD is a community school district in South Texas in Zapata County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 99.6% Hispanic and 87.7% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City Suburban
NCES Type
Town-Remote
ESC Region
Edinburg
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The base average teaching salary was
$56,895
in 2025,
up
$3,480
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,845per year
-$687
since 2015
State675thof 1,081
Region37thof 43
Peers123rdof 165
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,055per year
+$3,588
since 2015
State590thof 1,182
Region37thof 44
Peers112thof 167
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,525per year
+$6,331
since 2015
State635thof 1,191
Region26thof 43
Peers108thof 167
All teachers
$56,895per year
+$3,480
since 2015
State719thof 1,201
Region32ndof 44
Peers130thof 167
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,845per year
State675thof 1,081
Region37thof 43
Peers123rdof 165
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,055per year
State590thof 1,182
Region37thof 44
Peers112thof 167
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,525per year
State635thof 1,191
Region26thof 43
Peers108thof 167
All teachers
$56,895per year
State719thof 1,201
Region32ndof 44
Peers130thof 167
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.