B
Waskom Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Waskom.
Students
806
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,173
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waskom Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Texas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the TX average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.8M, about $15,819 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Waskom.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,173 per student · 18% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 22%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
845’21
817’23
806’24
Down 4.6% since 2021.
Students
White 47%Hispanic 28%Black 15%Two or more races 9%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.