Top Rankings
Yoakum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,498 students in Yoakum Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Yoakum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Yoakum Independent School District, which is ranked #360 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
974 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
94 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
389 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
26%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
126
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,473 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,473
$13,387

Spending / Student
$16,708
$14,116

Best Yoakum Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yoakum Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
208 Aubrey St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Yoakum J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yoakum Independent School District?
Yoakum Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,498 students.
What is the rank of Yoakum Independent School District?
Yoakum Independent School District is ranked #360 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yoakum Independent School District?
65% of Yoakum Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yoakum Independent School District?
Yoakum Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Yoakum Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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