Top Rankings
Waskom Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 385 students in Waskom Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Waskom Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
817 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waskom Independent School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,196 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
49%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,927 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 $13,607 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,927
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,607
$14,116
Best Waskom Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waskom Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
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