Yoakum County Schools & Education
Yoakum County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,596
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#35
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Yoakum County
Measured School Summary
Yoakum County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 95.7%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,596 per pupil, Yoakum County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 30% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Yoakum County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
73/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #35 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.7%
4.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,596
$98 above the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Yoakum County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Yoakum County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Yoakum County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#35
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
DENVER CITY ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,557 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
PLAINS ISD
Elementary to high school visible
431 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
DENVER CITY ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Yoakum County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yoakum County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Yoakum County Schools Record Composite Score of 72.8
Education data brief for Yoakum County, Texas.
The public schools in Yoakum County have achieved a composite school score of 72.8, positioning the county notably higher than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. This metric is the most distinctive for the county, alongside a graduation rate of 95.7 percent, which exceeds the national average of 87.0 percent. Education in the county is divided between two districts: Denver City ISD and Plains ISD. Denver City ISD is the larger entity, managing four of the county’s seven schools and enrolling 1,557 of the 1,988 total students. The largest individual facility is Denver City High School, with 521 students. Per-pupil expenditure in Yoakum County is $7,596, slightly above the state average of $7,498 but significantly below the national average of $13,000. The school system is characterized by smaller average school sizes of 284 students and a lack of charter school presence. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Yoakum County
Reported Enrollment
1,988
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Yoakum County
DENVER CITY ISD
PLAINS ISD
7 Public Schools in Yoakum County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER CITY H S | Record | DENVER CITY ISD | DENVER CITY, 79323Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 521 |
| WILLIAM G GRAVITT J H | Record | DENVER CITY ISD | DENVER CITY, 79323Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 364 |
| DODSON PRI | Record | DENVER CITY ISD | DENVER CITY, 79323Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 347 |
| KELLEY EL | Record | DENVER CITY ISD | DENVER CITY, 79323Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 325 |
| PLAINS EL | Record | PLAINS ISD | PLAINS, 79355Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 203 |
| PLAINS H S | Record | PLAINS ISD | PLAINS, 79355Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 132 |
| PLAINS MIDDLE | Record | PLAINS ISD | PLAINS, 79355Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 96 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,596
State avg $7,498
Compare Nearby Counties
Review Yoakum County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.
Open CompareBrowse Public Schools
See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.
View SchoolsFrequently Asked Questions
Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
How should I read the school score in Yoakum County?
What is the graduation rate in Yoakum County?
How much does Yoakum County spend per student?
Counties with Similar School Profile
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.