De Zavala Elementary

Summary:

De Zavala Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

De Zavala Elementary consistently outperforms the Fort Worth ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Spanish assessments. The school ranks in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for several student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower. De Zavala has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (63.16%) and significant African American (19.92%) and White (10.9%) representation, as well as a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (81.2%).

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Fort Worth ISD, such as George Clarke Elementary, Edward Briscoe Elementary, and Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary, De Zavala stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in academic achievement. However, Lily B. Clayton Elementary and Daggett Montessori, which are also within a 1-mile radius, demonstrate similar or even higher levels of academic performance in certain areas. While De Zavala's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of Gifted and Talented students and the proficiency rates in STAAR Spanish assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1419 College Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76104-4596


(817) 814-5600

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1341st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,207 Help


Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Daggett Middle
High:    Paschal High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.2%
African American:
19.9%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details De Zavala Elementary ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), African American (19.9%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Zavala Elementary is 11.8, which is the 7th best among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Zavala Elementary is $14,207, which is the 8th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

De Zavala Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Zavala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.80 2481st 3465 28.4%
2005 33.06 2752nd 3475 20.8%
2006 42.37 2398th 3476 31.0%
2007 30.03 3069th 3724 17.6%
2008 9.76 3661st 3768 2.8%
2009 30.39 3176th 3884 18.2%
2010 44.85 2596th 3937 34.1%
2011 18.00 3791st 4095 7.4%
2012 22.02 3774th 4206 10.3%
2013 23.96 3648th 4221 13.6%
2014 12.81 4053rd 4260 4.9%
2015 16.10 3920th 4320 9.3%
2016 18.12 3819th 4286 10.9%
2017 28.97 3214th 4329 25.8%
2018 26.64 3404th 4359 21.9%
2019 44.83 2360th 4479 47.3%
2021 31.20 3095th 4578 32.4%
2022 61.16 1544th 4581 66.3%
2023 74.62 976th 4647 79.0%
2024 64.94 1341st 4675 71.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 2772nd 3226 14.1%
2019 53.88 1371st 3333 58.9%
2021 40.37 2054th 3446 40.4%
2022 74.55 529th 3487 84.8%
2023 72.10 641st 3556 82.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 2696th 3558 24.2%
2019 76.51 393rd 3684 89.3%
2021 18.70 3786th 3799 0.3%
2022 47.40 1743rd 3952 55.9%
2023 89.92 181st 4086 95.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 3433rd 4264 19.5%
2019 47.80 2221st 4309 48.5%
2021 25.66 3696th 4451 17.0%
2022 71.43 830th 4477 81.5%
2023 78.45 515th 4521 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.36 3818th 4306 11.3%
2019 28.34 3422nd 4348 21.3%
2021 42.05 2465th 4499 45.2%
2022 56.69 1738th 4561 61.9%
2023 65.20 1306th 4588 71.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 2433rd 3106 21.7%
2019 47.73 2111th 3184 33.7%
2021 19.95 2607th 3006 13.3%
2022 43.85 2086th 2958 29.5%
2023 48.21 2007th 2980 32.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.92 1759th 4240 58.5%
2019 48.36 2087th 4295 51.4%
2021 31.82 3230th 4331 25.4%
2022 78.96 466th 4461 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 3032nd 4319 29.8%
2019 58.42 1542nd 4357 64.6%
2021 25.08 3522nd 4498 21.7%
2022 56.67 1779th 4563 61.0%
2023 82.27 623rd 4585 86.4%
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Rank History for African American students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 1812th 2483 27.0%
2019 46.52 1277th 2515 49.2%
2021 34.65 1640th 2444 32.9%
2022 54.10 945th 2421 61.0%
2023 77.93 320th 2443 86.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 2978th 4168 28.6%
2019 49.01 2065th 4188 50.7%
2021 30.78 3171st 4329 26.7%
2022 69.96 927th 4376 78.8%
2023 77.94 605th 4401 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.04 120th 3142 96.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Open Quote We love DeZavala and the small family atmosphere. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Open Quote De Zavala is an amazing school. The highly involved administration team and the engaged teachers make this a great place for my kids to attend. We've been so happy with the academic rigor and the commitment to the development of the whole child. We could not have asked for a better school for our kids. Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, February 15, 2021

Open Quote I'm so impressed with the teachers that work at DeZavala. Each one delivers a level of excellence in their area of instruction. I've been impressed with their ability to care personally for the students at this campus. The leadership is some of the best I've found in my career. From all of my observations, I would highly recommend this school for your child. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Monday, December 27, 2010

Open Quote All of the core elements of life were taught to me at De Zavala Elementary.

I learned how to draw there.
I learned how to read and write there.
I learned what I comprehend about arithmetic there.
The fondest memories I have of School were brought to life in this School.

I was a student a long,long time ago. I got to meet Clarice Tinsly While enrolled
there, She flew in on a White Bell Jet Ranger with royal and light blue stripes.She
landed on the playing field.I shook her hand. Thank you De Zavala Elementary The Best
School ever!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for De Zavala Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 62 29 55 445 n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1989 63 25 34 423 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 60 23 28 413 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 51 29 39 418 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 48 35 33 416 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 34 31 126 322 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 45 38 43 387 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 35 40 47 388 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 35 40 47 388 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 42 40 50 375 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 37 36 44 330 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 42 22 51 368 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 27 40 54 380 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 13 62 43 380 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 26 61 24 305 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 26 61 24 305 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 32 35 21 307 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 30 65 18 301 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 36 57 11 320 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 27 69 16 308 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 29 90 12 300 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 37 49 10 272 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 44 66 8 272 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 31 89 8 265 0 1 5 0 399
2012 44 70 7 263 0 1 7 0 392
2013 48 73 5 272 1 0 6 0 405
2014 48 68 5 278 0 0 8 0 407
2015 32 61 8 252 0 0 6 0 359
2016 35 61 6 228 0 0 6 0 336
2017 32 61 4 230 0 0 6 0 333
2018 29 60 3 204 0 0 7 0 303
2019 39 59 6 197 0 0 9 0 310
2020 44 58 3 195 0 0 9 0 309
2021 38 57 3 184 0 0 7 0 289
2022 32 54 5 176 0 0 10 0 277
2023 29 53 8 168 1 0 7 0 266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 24.0 21.8 n/a
1991 537 24.1 22.2 n/a
1992 535 29.6 18.0 86.2
1993 517 28.0 18.5 88.2
1994 513 27.0 19.0 86.9
1995 511 29.2 17.5 89.4
1996 511 29.2 17.5 89.4
1997 507 29.1 17.4 89.3
1998 447 27.6 16.2 87.2
1999 483 27.0 17.9 90.1
2000 504 29.9 16.9 92.3
2001 499 31.0 16.1 84
2002 417 27.9 14.9 91.1
2003 417 27.9 14.9 91.1
2004 397 25.4 15.6 91.2
2005 414 25.6 16.2 92.8
2006 424 26.3 16.1 91.7
2007 420 25.9 16.2 89
2008 432 27.0 16.0 85.9
2009 369 27.0 13.7 85.9
2010 390 24.0 16.2 92.3
2011 399 26.0 15.3 89.5
2012 392 25.0 15.6 85.7
2013 405 23.9 16.8 88.9
2014 407 24.8 16.3 90.2
2015 359 25.0 14.3 87.7
2016 336 23.0 14.6 85.1
2017 333 25.0 13.3 86.8
2018 303 25.5 11.8 84.2
2019 310 24.9 12.4 83.5
2020 309 23.9 12.8 79.9
2021 289 27.8 10.3 83.7
2022 277 22.6 12.2 80.9
2023 266 22.5 11.8 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 24.0 21.8 n/a
1991 537 24.1 22.2 n/a
1992 535 29.6 18.0 86.2
1993 517 28.0 18.5 88.2
1994 513 27.0 19.0 86.9
1995 511 29.2 17.5 89.4
1996 511 29.2 17.5 89.4
1997 507 29.1 17.4 89.3
1998 447 27.6 16.2 87.2
1999 483 27.0 17.9 90.1
2000 504 29.9 16.9 92.3
2001 499 31.0 16.1 84
2002 417 27.9 14.9 91.1
2003 417 27.9 14.9 91.1
2004 397 25.4 15.6 91.2
2005 414 25.6 16.2 92.8
2006 424 26.3 16.1 91.7
2007 420 25.9 16.2 89
2008 432 27.0 16.0 85.9
2009 369 27.0 13.7 85.9
2010 390 24.0 16.2 92.3
2011 399 26.0 15.3 89.5
2012 392 25.0 15.6 85.7
2013 405 23.9 16.8 88.9
2014 407 24.8 16.3 90.2
2015 359 25.0 14.3 87.7
2016 336 23.0 14.6 85.1
2017 333 25.0 13.3 86.8
2018 303 25.5 11.8 84.2
2019 310 24.9 12.4 83.5
2020 309 23.9 12.8 79.9
2021 289 27.8 10.3 83.7
2022 277 22.6 12.2 80.9
2023 266 22.5 11.8 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for De Zavala Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $731 (5.1%) $13,583 (94.9%) $14,314
2020 $440 (3.1%) $13,673 (96.9%) $14,113
2021 $1,024 (7.2%) $13,183 (92.8%) $14,207

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Zavala Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2360th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 976th of 4647 Elementary schools
 31.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)4137
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)6243
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)4268
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)3258
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)4880
 32%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)4575
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (De Zavala Elementary)4054
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310266
 14.2%
African American5953
 10.2%
American Indian01
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic197168
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3929
 25.6%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%81.2%
 2.3%


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Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daggett Middle
High : Paschal High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended De Zavala Elementary.

Students at De Zavala Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

De Zavala Elementary ranks 1341st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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