Best Public Schools in Waskom, TX

Summary:

The city of Waskom, Texas is home to 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. While the schools in the Waskom Independent School District (Isd) have some areas of strength, the data reveals significant performance gaps compared to the schools in the higher-ranked Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd).

Elysian Fields High School and Elysian Fields Middle School stand out as the top performers, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and consistently strong performance on state assessments. In contrast, the Waskom Elementary and Waskom Middle schools have lower test scores and higher rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also suggests potential funding disparities, with Waskom High School spending significantly more per student than Waskom Elementary. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for the Waskom Independent School District to further investigate the factors contributing to the performance gaps and work to improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elysian Fields High School	Public	9-12	2400 Fm 451	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 633-2420	241	29	8.2	45.2%	186 (77.2%)	33 (13.7%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	46.4	1017^th of 1987 public high schools	48.8%		47	1007^th of 1961 public high schools	48.6%	10	43.2	63.8	69.8	45.3	58.0																$11,999	$799	$11,200
Elysian Fields Middle	Public	6-8	2450 Fm 451	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 633-2420	181	20	9.1	49.7%	141 (77.9%)	19 (10.5%)	13 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	73.3	458^th of 2361 public middle schools	80.6%		88.4	175^th of 2330 public middle schools	92.5%	283	93.3								68.3	66.1	79.3				47.6	54.1	18.4		56.6	34.6	$11,924	$868	$11,056
Waskom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 School Ave	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Waskom Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 687-3361	385	27	14.2	70.9%	192 (49.9%)	51 (13.2%)	103 (26.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.6%)	44.8	2500^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.5%		34.2	3145^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.3%	645						37.5	51.6	46.4				34.7	50.8	37.0				19.6			$10,196	$1,258	$8,938
Waskom High School	Public	9-12	980 School Ave	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Waskom Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 687-3361	241	29	8.2	63.9%	109 (45.2%)	49 (20.3%)	62 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	30.9	1387^th of 1987 public high schools	30.2%		50.8	912^th of 1961 public high schools	53.5%	475	25.0	64.2	33.8	50.0	47.6																$14,128	$1,243	$12,886
Waskom Middle	Public	6-8	255 School Ave	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Waskom Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 687-3361	191	19	10.2	66.5%	97 (50.8%)	24 (12.6%)	49 (25.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	32.5	1649^th of 2361 public middle schools	30.2%		35	1568^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.7%	81	64.3								40.7	63.9	38.6				9.3	31.2	17.9		30.0	14.3	$13,002	$2,334	$10,668
Excell Program	Public	6-12	235 W Texas Ave	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Waskom Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 687-3361	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Waskom

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marshall	9.63 mi	10	647^th
Karnack	14.65 mi	1	800^th
Jefferson	26.1 mi	4	663^rd
Carthage	27.36 mi	7	333^rd
Beckville	28.05 mi	2	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Waskom, TX

Elysian Fields Middle

Elysian Fields High School

Waskom Elementary

Waskom Middle

Waskom High School

Excell Program

Cities Near Waskom