Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOAKUM ISD·NCES 484662005302
Yoakum Primary School
701 W GRAND AVE, YOAKUM, TX 77995 · (361) 293-2011 · DeWitt County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
162 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 135 | 58% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 42% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within YOAKUM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Yoakum Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum Primary School this school | 231 | 70.1% | N/A |
| Bishop Primary School BISHOP | 258 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Karnes City Primary School KARNES CITY | 206 | 70.9% | N/A |
| Ozona Elementary School OZONA | 264 | 69.7% | 49.1% |
| George Cullender Kind MONAHANS | 259 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Early Childhood Center PASADENA | 250 | 74.8% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Yoakum Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In DeWitt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #4,535 of 4,938 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #222 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #3,172 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.1% | #2,552 of 4,789 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.9% | #117 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
231
+43 (+23%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 231 | 20.1 | 11.5:1 | 70% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 18.8 | 11.0:1 | 80% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 18.7 | 11.0:1 | 83% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 19 | 9.9:1 | 77% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 32.2 | 12.8:1 | 87% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 35 | 13.1:1 | 83% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 83% (369) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 28 | 13.4:1 | 72% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 413 | 21 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yoakum Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (412 to 231); teachers down 38% (32.2 to 20.1).
About Yoakum Primary School
Yoakum Primary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in YOAKUM, Texas, administered by YOAKUM ISD. The school serves grades 1 through 2. Enrollment is 231 students. That is 55% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
A total of 5 schools make up YOAKUM ISD, with 1,458 students enrolled.
At Yoakum Primary School, 77% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 15% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of DeWitt County is roughly 36% Hispanic. The diversity index for Yoakum Primary School is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 11.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Yoakum Primary School, which has 20.1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Yoakum Primary School is about 70%. The rate at public schools in DeWitt County averages 56%, lower than here.
DeWitt County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $63,730, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DeWitt County's 16 public schools enroll about 4,297 students and include Yoakum Primary School.
Yoakum High School sits about 0.2 miles from Yoakum Primary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Enrollment increased 23% over 4 years, reaching 231 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 9.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Yoakum Primary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
DeWitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,016
Census ACS
Median income
$63,730
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,297 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in YOAKUM ISD
- Yoakum High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Yoakum Intermediate SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Yoakum Junior High SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Yoakum AnnexElementary · 185 students
Other schools in YOAKUM
- Yoakum High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Yoakum Intermediate SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Yoakum Junior High SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Yoakum AnnexElementary · 185 students
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Nearby schools
- Yoakum High School0.2 mi · 477
- Yoakum Junior High School0.3 mi · 273
- Yoakum Annex0.7 mi · 185
- Yoakum Intermediate School0.9 mi · 292
- Sweet Home Elementary School6.4 mi · 155
- Shiner Elementary School10.9 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Yoakum Primary SchoolHow large is Yoakum Primary School?
Yoakum Primary School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Yoakum Primary School serve?
Yoakum Primary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Yoakum Primary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Yoakum Primary School.
How diverse is Yoakum Primary School?
Yoakum Primary School reports a student body of 15% White, 77% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Yoakum Primary School public or private?
Yoakum Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by YOAKUM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.