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Yoakum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Yoakum Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Yoakum Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yoakum Independent School District, which is ranked #381 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,167 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,980
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,167
$14,099
Best Yoakum Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
412 Simpson St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312
Gr: PK-K | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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