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Yoakum County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,988 students, in a county of 7,571 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,988
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,925
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DENVER CITY ISD
1,557 students · 2 districts in Yoakum County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yoakum County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
45%
Hispanic
66%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
41%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
32
32.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DENVER CITY H SDenver CityHigh09-12521·
WILLIAM G GRAVITT J HDenver CityMiddle06-08364·
DODSON PRIDenver CityElementaryPK-02347·
KELLEY ELDenver CityElementary03-05325·
PLAINS ELPlainsElementaryPK-05203·
PLAINS H SPlainsHigh09-12132·
PLAINS MIDDLEPlainsMiddle06-0896·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Yoakum County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Yoakum County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,988.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yoakum County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Yoakum County?
DENVER CITY ISD is the largest school district in Yoakum County, serving approximately 1,557 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Yoakum County?
Yoakum County, Texas has a population of approximately 7,571, with a median age of 32. About 32.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yoakum County?
Median household income in Yoakum County is $84,925, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yoakum County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Yoakum County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yoakum County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.1% of students in Yoakum County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yoakum County schools?
Across Yoakum County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yoakum County?
Yoakum County residents are approximately 45% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 41% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yoakum County is owner-occupied?
Yoakum County has about 3,028 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data