Benavides El
San Ygnacio, TX · Zapata County ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
2,167th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
307 LINCOLN ST, San Ygnacio, TX 78067
(956)765-5611NCES ID 484671005349Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 26 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 61 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 98.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benavides El
- #1961Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal ElZapata County ISD · 13.6 mi away1,961st of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼14 · Math 56% ▲18Compare - #1665Zapata North ElZapata County ISD · 13.7 mi away1,665th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼5 · Math 53% ▲15Compare - #2117Zapata South ElZapata County ISD · 14.6 mi away2,117th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼1 · Math 40% ▲2Compare - #1034Kennedy Zapata ElUnited ISD · 20.1 mi away1,034th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲7 · Math 56% ▲18Compare - #1616Juarez/Lincoln ElUnited ISD · 22 mi away1,616th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼3 · Math 52% ▲14Compare - #1764Veterans Memorial ElUnited ISD · 26.7 mi away1,764th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲1 · Math 45% ▲7Compare - #2018Prada ElUnited ISD · 27.7 mi away2,018th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼1 · Math 42% ▲4Compare - #1333Franklin D Roosevelt ElUnited ISD · 27.9 mi away1,333rd of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲3 · Math 52% ▲14Compare
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.