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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 229 students in Yoakum Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Yoakum Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Yoakum Independent School District, which is ranked #362 of all 1,201 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
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
87 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
375 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
24%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
111
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,900 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,190 is higher than the state median of $14,148. 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
$17,900
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,190
$14,148
Best Yoakum Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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