Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Yoakum ISD schools welcomed 1,546 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 67.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Yoakum ISD roughly covers schools within DeWitt County and has a main office in Yoakum.
Among the five schools in Yoakum ISD schools, Yoakum High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 300 students.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,546 | 1,045 | 67.6% |
| 2021-22 | 1,507 | 999 | 66.3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,495 | 994 | 66.5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,574 | 1,032 | 65.6% |
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