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Waskom Independent School District

365 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692-0748

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 687-3361

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Waskom Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 817 students in Waskom Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Waskom Independent School District have an score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

817 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	38	227
Kind	51	298
1	55	317
2	62	331
3	51	329
4	69	328
5	59	329
6	56	331
7	62	335
8	73	341
9	62	389
10	55	361
11	65	335
12	59	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Waskom Independent School District, which is ranked #816 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#814 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District
2023	#814
2022	#603
2021	#522
2019	#663
2018	#1007
2017	#938
2016	#881
2015	#809
2014	#780
2013	#759
2012	#937

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	31%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	31%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	84%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.62	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.63	0.63
2013	0.63	0.64
2012	0.61	0.64
2011	0.60	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.47	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.46	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.47	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.41	0.63
1992	0.44	0.63
1991	0.41	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2005	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	53%
2022	26%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	26%	53%
2019	26%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	23%	52%
2015	25%	52%
2014	25%	52%
2013	24%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	22%	50%
2010	21%	49%
2009	20%	48%
2008	18%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	11%	46%
2005	11%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	16%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	23%	14%
2009	22%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	24%	14%
2006	23%	15%
2005	25%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	24%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	23%	14%
2000	24%	14%
1999	26%	14%
1998	24%	14%
1997	26%	14%
1996	26%	14%
1995	26%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	25%	14%
1992	27%	14%
1991	28%	14%

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% White

49%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	52%	26%
2020	53%	27%
2019	53%	27%
2018	54%	28%
2017	54%	28%
2016	55%	29%
2015	54%	29%
2014	53%	29%
2013	54%	30%
2012	55%	31%
2011	57%	31%
2010	56%	33%
2009	58%	34%
2008	59%	35%
2007	60%	36%
2006	66%	36%
2005	63%	38%
2004	65%	39%
2003	65%	40%
2002	67%	41%
2001	68%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	67%	45%
1998	70%	46%
1997	68%	46%
1996	69%	47%
1995	71%	48%
1994	71%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	70%	49%
1991	75%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,927 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,927

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,772	$15,640
2022	$14,792	$15,527
2021	$15,791	$15,800
2020	$14,792	$15,527
2019	$12,779	$14,104
2018	$12,111	$12,819
2017	$10,281	$13,668
2016	$10,128	$13,530
2015	$9,734	$12,250
2014	$10,117	$11,938
2012	$10,780	$11,792
2011	$11,233	$12,560
2010	$11,237	$12,250
2009	$10,910	$11,947
2008	$11,338	$11,503
2007	$11,075	$11,028
2006	$10,021	$10,357
2005	$8,712	$9,808
2004	$7,570	$9,347
2003	$7,856	$9,172
2002	$7,581	$8,890
2001	$7,113	$8,220
2000	$6,588	$8,183
1999	$6,265	$7,482
1998	$6,217	$7,282
1997	$5,784	$6,948
1995	$5,397	$6,375
1992	$5,183	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,607

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waskom Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,475	$14,776
2022	$13,807	$14,277
2021	$13,492	$14,927
2020	$13,807	$14,277
2019	$11,934	$13,432
2018	$11,230	$12,640
2017	$21,237	$13,337
2016	$11,481	$12,941
2015	$8,886	$12,682
2014	$10,199	$11,519
2012	$8,968	$11,195
2011	$9,868	$12,153
2010	$10,258	$12,682
2009	$9,646	$12,666
2008	$10,097	$11,542
2007	$14,027	$10,438
2006	$15,027	$9,999
2005	$10,591	$9,530
2004	$7,358	$9,298
2003	$7,089	$9,172
2002	$6,537	$8,828
2001	$6,739	$8,284
2000	$6,417	$8,055
1999	$6,828	$7,777
1998	$7,416	$7,202
1997	$5,513	$7,030
1995	$4,950	$5,816
1992	$4,840	$4,974

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Best Waskom Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waskom Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361

Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Waskom High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

980 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361

Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Waskom Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

255 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361

Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Excell Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

235 W Texas Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
(903) 687-3361

Gr: 6-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waskom Independent School District?

Waskom Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 817 students.

What is the rank of Waskom Independent School District?

Waskom Independent School District is ranked #816 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waskom Independent School District?

49% of Waskom Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waskom Independent School District?

Waskom Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Waskom Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 817 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education