Enrollment
257
High
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASKOM ISD·NCES 484467005087
Waskom High School
980 SCHOOL AVE, WASKOM, TX 75692 · (903) 687-3361 · Harrison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
173 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 25% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WASKOM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 42.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 12.0% | 55.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 17.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Waskom High School
Waskom High School's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waskom High School this school | 257 | 67.3% | 41.7% |
| Corrigan-Camden High School CORRIGAN | 248 | 65.7% | 50.7% |
| Rosebud-Lott High School LOTT | 248 | 65.3% | 65.8% |
| Commerce High School COMMERCE | 456 | 70.8% | 37.9% |
| Mart High School MART | 253 | 58.1% | 46.0% |
| Schulenburg Secondary SCHULENBURG | 411 | 68.9% | 40.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waskom High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #1,083 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #1,370 of 1,425 ▼ 534 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,065 of 1,425 ▲ 243 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #54 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #1,225 of 2,107 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #18 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #134 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.3% | #643 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #145 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
257
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 173
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 257 | 30.8 | 8.3:1 | 67% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 29.4 | 8.2:1 | 64% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 27.2 | 9.7:1 | 62% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 30 | 9.2:1 | 54% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 29.4 | 10.5:1 | 56% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 30 | 10.5:1 | 56% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 26 | 8.6:1 | 55% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 27 | 10.4:1 | 35% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 173 | 20 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waskom High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (307 to 257); teachers up 5% (29.4 to 30.8).
About Waskom High School
A very small high school in WASKOM, Texas, Waskom High School is part of WASKOM ISD. Enrollment totals 257 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 68% below the average for high schools in Texas.
Besides Waskom High School, WASKOM ISD runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 806 students.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Waskom High School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic, 20% Black, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 62% of Harrison County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waskom High School is 8.3:1, based on 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Waskom High School, the prediction is 44.9% and the result is 41.7%.
The school is in Harrison County, where median household income comes to about $66,103, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harrison County's 29 public schools enroll about 32,062 students and include Waskom High School.
Of the public schools around it, Waskom High School is closest to Waskom Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Waskom High School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 38.6% on proficiency, and Waskom High School is above that at 41.7%.
The federal government classifies Waskom High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 7% over 4 years, reaching 257 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Waskom High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,155
Census ACS
Median income
$66,103
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
32,062 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WASKOM ISD
- Waskom Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Waskom Middle SchoolMiddle · 179 students
- Excell ProgramElementary
Other schools in WASKOM
- Waskom Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Elysian Fields High SchoolHigh · 229 students
- Elysian Fields Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Waskom Middle SchoolMiddle · 179 students
- Excell ProgramElementary
Nearby schools
- Waskom Middle School0.5 mi · 179
- Waskom Elementary School0.6 mi · 370
- Elysian Fields High School7.9 mi · 229
- Elysian Fields Middle School7.9 mi · 186
- Elysian Fields Elementary School9.3 mi · 360
- Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School11.6 mi · 1,480
Frequently asked questions
About Waskom High SchoolHow many students attend Waskom High School?
Waskom High School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 09-12.
Is Waskom High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waskom High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Waskom High School have?
Waskom High School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Waskom High School?
Student demographics at Waskom High School are roughly 44% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Waskom High School public or private?
Waskom High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WASKOM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.