Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 1,988 students attending Yoakum County schools, 81.4% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 16.3% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Yoakum County, comprising 80.6% of the student body.
Denver City High School, William G. Gravitt Junior High School and Dodson Primary School had the most diverse student body in Yoakum County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School | Hispanic | 84.3% | 521 |
| Dodson Primary School | Hispanic | 84.7% | 347 |
| Kelley Elementary School | Hispanic | 87.4% | 325 |
| Plains Elementary School | Hispanic | 66.5% | 203 |
| Plains High School | Hispanic | 66.7% | 132 |
| Plains Middle School | Hispanic | 71.9% | 96 |
| William G. Gravitt Junior High School | Hispanic | 84.9% | 364 |
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