For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,498 students in Yoakum, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 112 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Yoakum, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yoakum, TX are Yoakum Intermediate School, Yoakum High School and Yoakum J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yoakum, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Yoakum have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yoakum, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yoakum Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Aubrey St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741
Gr: 3-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Yoakum High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Poth St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3442
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3442
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Yoakum J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
412 Simpson St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312
Gr: PK-K | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
701 W Grand Ave
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011
Gr: 1-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Yoakum, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dewitt-lavaca Special Ed Co-op (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
402 Hubbard St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
G O A L S Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
402 Hubbard St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Gr: 1-7 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yoakum, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Yoakum, TX include Yoakum Intermediate School, Yoakum High School and Yoakum J High School.
How many public schools are located in Yoakum?
5 public schools are located in Yoakum.
What percentage of students in Yoakum go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Yoakum are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yoakum?
Yoakum public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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