ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
TEA Rating
B · 82
Enrollment
3,205
Avg Salary
$62,397
Open Jobs
0
2024–2025 TEA district staff
Salary by Experience
Average base salary by years of experience. Excludes stipends and benefits.
Teachers
| Experience | Teachers | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 37 | $47,845 |
| 1–5 years | 58 | $51,055 |
| 6–10 years | 26 | $55,212 |
| 11–20 years | 75 | $60,718 |
| 21–30 years | 37 | $66,309 |
| Over 30 years | 7 | $68,281 |
Some districts increased salaries for 2025–26. For the current pay scale, see the district’s website.
Support & Admin
| Role | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| School Counselor | 15 | $69,055 |
| School Nurse | 3 | $56,299 |
| Librarian | 4 | $72,267 |
| Business Services | 2 | $62,291 |
| Principal | 6 | $92,346 |
| Superintendent | 1 | $179,469 |
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Participation
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional funding to reward and retain top-performing teachers.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
TEA staffing · 2024–25
District staffing
Teacher workforce metrics from TEA PEIMS.
Student / Teacher Ratio
13.7 : 1
Teacher turnover
7.6%
State avg. 22.7%
Teachers with a college degree
99.2%
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 63% | 40% | 21% |
| 4 | 79% | 59% | 31% |
| 5 | 90% | 65% | 33% |
| 6 | 59% | 14% | 5% |
| 7 | 21% | 4% | 0% |
| 8 | 66% | 42% | 10% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 63% | 38% | 17% |
| 4 | 77% | 50% | 19% |
| 5 | 81% | 59% | 40% |
| 6 | 60% | 37% | 17% |
| 7 | 71% | 50% | 27% |
| 8 | 79% | 50% | 23% |
Social Studies
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 43% | 18% | 8% |
End-of-Course exams
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 47% | 7% | 0% |
| Biology | 89% | 11% | 6% |
| English I | 22% | 1% | 0% |
| English II | 29% | 9% | 0% |
| U.S. History | 69% | 19% | 0% |
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Campuses
Schools (6)
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