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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORKTOWN ISD·NCES 484665005304

YORKTOWN J H

418 W 4TH, YORKTOWN, TX 78164 · (361) 564-2252 · DeWitt County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
Enrollment
125
Middle
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
66 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
35
Student demographics
White
5947%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5947%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7258%
Female
5342%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
125
+14 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.4:1
% White
47%
was 40%
% Hispanic
47%
was 58%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About YORKTOWN J H

YORKTOWN J H is one of the minimally staffed intermediate schools in YORKTOWN, Texas, operated by YORKTOWN ISD, with 125 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 81% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

YORKTOWN ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 574 students. YORKTOWN J H is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, YORKTOWN J H lists that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 47% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, YORKTOWN J H has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting YORKTOWN J H tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 53% of students at YORKTOWN J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, YORKTOWN J H falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 50.8%; this one comes in at 35.3%, -15.5 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for DeWitt County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,730, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, DeWitt County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,297 students), of which YORKTOWN J H is one.

The closest other public school is YORKTOWN H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), YORKTOWN J H ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 48.1%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at YORKTOWN J H has edged up 13%, going from 111 students in 2018 to 125 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 58% to 47%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the YORKTOWN J H community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

DeWitt County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
YORKTOWN J H
District
YORKTOWN ISD
Address
418 W 4TH, YORKTOWN, TX 78164
Phone
(361) 564-2252
County
DeWitt County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
125
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
66 (53%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484665005304
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About YORKTOWN J H
What is the total enrollment at YORKTOWN J H?
YORKTOWN J H enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 06-08.
Is YORKTOWN J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
YORKTOWN J H is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does YORKTOWN J H have?
YORKTOWN J H employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at YORKTOWN J H?
Student demographics at YORKTOWN J H are roughly 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is YORKTOWN J H in?
YORKTOWN J H is part of YORKTOWN ISD.
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