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Schools in Cameron · Cameron Independent School District

Cameron’s public schools score below 61% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Cameron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#418of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 6 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▲ 7% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,488 students on the public path
In brief

Cameron’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Cameron’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,749 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Cameron El, then Cameron Middle, then Cameron Yoe H S. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cameron’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 39% of Texas school districts, #418 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (769)Better than 38%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 855 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Cameron anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cameron’s students in the tested grades sat them (840 in math, 870 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cameron, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Ben Milam ElCameron Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Cameron ElCameron Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Cameron MiddleCameron Independent School DistrictB+
9–12Cameron Yoe H SCameron Independent School DistrictB−

Cameron’s public schools are run by Cameron Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cameron Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,488 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,749TX $12,815 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 51.1% · 870 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.9% · 840 students tested

Cameron vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Cameron’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CameronC+Cameron Independent

Every school in Cameron

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cameronby address
Ben Milam El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
396 students15:1Rate it →
Cameron El
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
308 students15:1Rate it →
Cameron Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
305 students12:1Rate it →
Cameron Yoe H S
High · Grades 9–12
B−
479 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Cameron’s schools

Are Cameron’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cameron children attend score below 61% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #418 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cameron in?

Cameron Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,488 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cameron kids go to high school?

Cameron Yoe H S, with 479 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Cameron’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Cameron Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Cameron spend per student?

$13,749 in Cameron Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.