Benavides El
San Ygnacio, TX · Zapata County ISD · Grades PK-5
2,167th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
Benavides El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Benavides El 2,167th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 51th in 2025.
Benavides El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 26 students tested
Benavides El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 61 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.0% | 98.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Elementary schools near Benavides El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal ElZapata County ISD · 13.6 mi away1,961st of 4,406
ELA 44% · Math 56% - 7Zapata North ElZapata County ISD · 13.7 mi away1,665th of 4,406
ELA 53% · Math 53% - 6Zapata South ElZapata County ISD · 14.6 mi away2,117th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 40% - 8Kennedy Zapata ElUnited ISD · 20.1 mi away1,034th of 4,406
ELA 65% · Math 56% - 7Juarez/Lincoln ElUnited ISD · 22 mi away1,616th of 4,406
ELA 55% · Math 52% - 6Veterans Memorial ElUnited ISD · 26.7 mi away1,764th of 4,406
ELA 59% · Math 45% - 6Prada ElUnited ISD · 27.7 mi away2,018th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 42% - 7Franklin D Roosevelt ElUnited ISD · 27.9 mi away1,333rd of 4,406
ELA 61% · Math 52%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Benavides El in?
Benavides El is part of the Zapata County ISD district in San Ygnacio, Texas.
Is Benavides El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benavides El 2,167th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Benavides El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (61 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.