Yoakum ISD School District

315 E Gonzales St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Yoakum ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,507 students in Yoakum ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Yoakum ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
1,507 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Yoakum ISD School District, which is ranked #412 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#385 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yoakum ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yoakum ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yoakum ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yoakum ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
999 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
92 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
385 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
123
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,363 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,608 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yoakum ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Yoakum ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,363
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yoakum ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,608
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yoakum ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yoakum ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yoakum Int
Math: 54% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 Aubrey St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741
Grades: 3-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Yoakum J High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Yoakum High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 Poth St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3442
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yoakum Annex
412 Simpson St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312
Grades: PK-K
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yoakum Pri
701 W Grand Ave
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011
Grades: 1-2
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yoakum ISD School District?
Yoakum ISD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,507 students.
What is the rank of Yoakum ISD School District?
Yoakum ISD School District is ranked #412 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yoakum ISD School District?
66% of Yoakum ISD School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yoakum ISD School District?
Yoakum ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Yoakum ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,608 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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