Item: Yoakum Independent School District
Rating: 7
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Yoakum Independent School District

315 E Gonzales St
Yoakum, TX 77995

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Top 50%

Tel: (361) 293-3162

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,498 students in Yoakum Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

51��s in Yoakum Independent School District have an score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,302 Schools

# Students

1,498 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	101	227
Kind	126	298
1	100	317
2	107	331
3	104	329
4	106	328
5	86	329
6	99	331
7	80	335
8	105	341
9	141	389
10	129	361
11	115	335
12	99	303

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District
2023	#382
2022	#359
2021	#385
2019	#802
2018	#756
2017	#751
2016	#829
2015	#762
2014	#554
2013	#900
2012	#709

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51%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	44%
2022	51%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	80%	83%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64
2000	0.61	0.65
1999	0.60	0.65
1998	0.60	0.65
1997	0.59	0.64
1996	0.59	0.64
1995	0.59	0.64
1994	0.59	0.64
1993	0.59	0.63
1992	0.59	0.63
1991	0.59	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	53%
2022	66%	53%
2021	67%	53%
2020	65%	53%
2019	65%	53%
2018	64%	52%
2017	64%	52%
2016	64%	52%
2015	63%	52%
2014	60%	52%
2013	59%	51%
2012	59%	51%
2011	55%	50%
2010	51%	49%
2009	48%	48%
2008	45%	47%
2007	42%	46%
2006	42%	46%
2005	41%	45%
2004	39%	44%
2003	39%	43%
2002	39%	42%
2001	37%	41%
2000	34%	40%
1999	33%	39%
1998	32%	38%
1997	31%	38%
1996	32%	37%
1995	30%	36%
1994	30%	36%
1993	30%	35%
1992	30%	35%
1991	29%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	9%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	11%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	12%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	12%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	14%	14%
1999	14%	14%
1998	14%	14%
1997	14%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	13%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	13%	14%
1992	14%	14%
1991	14%	14%

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% White

26%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	26%
2022	26%	26%
2021	26%	26%
2020	27%	27%
2019	27%	27%
2018	27%	28%
2017	27%	28%
2016	28%	29%
2015	28%	29%
2014	31%	29%
2013	31%	30%
2012	31%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	38%	33%
2009	39%	34%
2008	42%	35%
2007	44%	36%
2006	45%	36%
2005	46%	38%
2004	48%	39%
2003	49%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	52%	44%
1999	53%	45%
1998	54%	46%
1997	55%	46%
1996	55%	47%
1995	57%	48%
1994	57%	48%
1993	57%	49%
1992	56%	49%
1991	57%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,473 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$13 MM
2018	$25 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$25 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$25 MM	$12 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$48 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,473

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,900	$15,640
2022	$16,819	$15,527
2021	$18,510	$15,800
2020	$16,819	$15,527
2019	$16,058	$14,104
2018	$15,643	$12,819
2017	$13,446	$13,668
2016	$14,530	$13,530
2015	$9,149	$12,250
2014	$14,260	$11,938
2012	$9,448	$11,792
2011	$10,021	$12,560
2010	$9,730	$12,250
2009	$9,852	$11,947
2008	$9,446	$11,503
2007	$9,073	$11,028
2006	$8,198	$10,357
2005	$8,196	$9,808
2004	$7,904	$9,347
2003	$7,591	$9,172
2002	$7,762	$8,890
2001	$7,965	$8,220
2000	$7,807	$8,183
1999	$6,703	$7,482
1998	$6,438	$7,282
1997	$5,899	$6,948
1995	$5,168	$6,375
1992	$4,320	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,708

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yoakum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,190	$14,776
2022	$15,884	$14,277
2021	$16,742	$14,927
2020	$15,884	$14,277
2019	$15,236	$13,432
2018	$18,576	$12,640
2017	$30,100	$13,337
2016	$21,983	$12,941
2015	$10,461	$12,682
2014	$12,140	$11,519
2012	$8,748	$11,195
2011	$9,615	$12,153
2010	$11,125	$12,682
2009	$12,183	$12,666
2008	$8,153	$11,542
2007	$7,795	$10,438
2006	$7,442	$9,999
2005	$7,331	$9,530
2004	$6,817	$9,298
2003	$8,308	$9,172
2002	$8,265	$8,828
2001	$11,118	$8,284
2000	$9,731	$8,055
1999	$6,975	$7,777
1998	$6,375	$7,202
1997	$5,619	$7,030
1995	$5,109	$5,816
1992	$3,877	$4,974

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Best Yoakum Independent School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yoakum Intermediate School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

208 Aubrey St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2741

Gr: 3-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Yoakum High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

104 Poth St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3442

Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Yoakum J High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111

Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: n/an/a

Yoakum Annex

Add to Compare

412 Simpson St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3312

Gr: PK-K | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Yoakum Primary

Add to Compare

701 W Grand Ave
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2011

Gr: 1-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yoakum Independent School District?

Yoakum Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,498 students.

What is the rank of Yoakum Independent School District?

Yoakum Independent School District is ranked #380 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Yoakum Independent School District?

65% of Yoakum Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yoakum Independent School District?

Yoakum Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Yoakum Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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