A−
Yoakum Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Yoakum.
Students
1,458
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,517
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$4.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Yoakum Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the TX average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.0M, about $2,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Yoakum.
PK–KYoakum AnnexThis district
3–5Yoakum IntThis district
6–8Yoakum J HThis district
9–12Yoakum H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,517 per student · 37% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 22%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,495’20
1,507’21
1,546’22
1,498’23
1,458’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 66%White 25%Black 6%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.