For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 284 students in Yoakum, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Yoakum, TX is Yoakum J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yoakum, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Yoakum have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yoakum, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yoakum J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-3111
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Yoakum, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dewitt-lavaca Special Ed Co-op (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
402 Hubbard St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
G O A L S Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
402 Hubbard St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2854
Gr: 1-7 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yoakum, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yoakum, TX include Yoakum J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yoakum?
1 public middle schools are located in Yoakum.
What is the racial composition of students in Yoakum?
Yoakum public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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