Yoakum Independent School District

315 E Gonzales St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 484 students in Yoakum Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Yoakum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Yoakum Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yoakum High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yoakum Independent School District, which is ranked #380 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#382 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
44%
53%
51%
50%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yoakum High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 Poth St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3442
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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