Best Public Schools in Yorktown, TX

Summary:

The city of Yorktown, Texas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Yorktown Elementary, Yorktown High School, and Yorktown J H. These schools are part of the Yorktown Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 400th out of 968 districts in Texas and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Yorktown High School stands out with its impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and relatively strong test scores, with 76.92% of students proficient or better in STAAR EOC/English II Reading, compared to the state average of 59.82%. Meanwhile, Yorktown Elementary has outperformed the state average in several STAAR test subjects and has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 3359th out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1285th out of 4675 in 2023-2024.

Across all three schools, there is a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.5% to 59.44%, which suggests potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes. The schools also have varying student-teacher ratios, with Yorktown High School having the lowest at 8.2 and Yorktown J H having the highest at 18. Overall, the data presents a mixed picture of the schools in Yorktown, Texas, with both strengths and areas for continued improvement.

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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
Yorktown High School	Public	9-12	417 W 4th St	Yorktown	78164	DeWitt County	Yorktown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 564-2252	143	17	8.2	59.4%	66 (46.2%)	3 (2.1%)	72 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	54.4	832^nd of 1987 public high schools	58.1%		45.6	1052^nd of 1961 public high schools	46.4%	220	27.3	59.5	58.1	76.9	67.6																$14,126	$648	$13,478
Yorktown J H	Public	6-8	418 W 4th	Yorktown	78164	DeWitt County	Yorktown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 564-2252	120	7	18.0	57.5%	61 (50.8%)	4 (3.3%)	51 (42.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	40.1	1380^th of 2361 public middle schools	41.6%		42.8	1293^rd of 2330 public middle schools	44.5%	87	47.1								64.4	31.3	56.5				33.3	18.8	13.8		34.8	17.4	$10,952	$523	$10,429
Yorktown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 W 4th	Yorktown	78164	DeWitt County	Yorktown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 564-2252	273	24	11.3	57.5%	134 (49.1%)	5 (1.8%)	130 (47.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	65.9	1285^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.5%		44	2535^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.4%	1250						56.5	41.0	51.4				56.5	55.0	46.0				51.4			$11,187	$1,048	$10,139

Cities Near Yorktown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nordheim	7.59 mi	1
Meyersville	11.86 mi	1	46^th
Runge	14.01 mi	2	871^st
Cuero	14.2 mi	6	446^th
Westhoff	14.7 mi	1	6^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.

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