Yoakum: Schools & Education

There are 7 public schools in Yoakum. Yoakum H S is the largest at 482 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,546 students.

~835 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 835 residents per school. 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

310 ORTH ST

Schools (7)

G O A L S PROGRAM

None-None · 402 HUBBARD ST, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-2854

G O A L S PROGRAM

None-None · 402 HUBBARD ST, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-2854

YOAKUM H S

9-12 · 482 students · 104 POTH ST, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-3442

YOAKUM INT

3-5 · 307 students · 208 AUBREY ST, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-2741

YOAKUM J H

6-8 · 322 students · 101 KOETHER DR, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-3111

YOAKUM PRI

1-2 · 206 students · 701 W GRAND AVE, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-2011

YOAKUM ANNEX

-1-0 · 229 students · 412 SIMPSON ST, YOAKUM TX 77995 · (361)293-3312

School Districts · Districts	HALLETTSVILLE ISD, SHINER ISD, YOAKUM ISD
School Districts · Total count	3
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,546
School Statistics · Total Teachers	139
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,170
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	75.7%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Victoria College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	34.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Victoria College
Nearest College · City	Victoria
Nearest College · Phone	(361) 573-3291
Nearest College · Distance	34.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

BCFS EDUCATION SERVICES YOAKUM HEAD START

708 BOYLE ST · HEAD START

KIDS ACADEMY

5640 US HIGHWAY 77A N · CENTER BASED

LORDS LITTLE ANGELS

605 US HIGHWAY 77A N · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Carl & Mary Welhausen Library
Nearest Library · Address	810 Front St
Nearest Library · Phone	(361) 293-5001
Nearest Library · Zip	77995
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2256
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CARL & MARY WELHAUSEN LIBRARY

3612935001 · 810 FRONT ST, Yoakum TX 77995

Education Nonprofits · Total count	5
Pct Bachelors Plus	10.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12