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Yoakum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 796 students in Yoakum Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Yoakum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yoakum Independent School District, which is ranked #381 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,167 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,980
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,167
$14,079
Best Yoakum Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (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 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
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 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
701 W Grand Ave
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011
Gr: 1-2 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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