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Waskom H S

PublicHighGrades 9–12

980 School Ave, Waskom, TX 75692 · (903) 687-3361 · Part of Waskom Independent School District

Waskom’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
257
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Waskom H S

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher

On the path

Where Waskom kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Waskom Middle179 students
9–12Waskom H SYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

980 School Ave, Waskom

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 978
Grade 1065
Grade 1149
Grade 1265
Enrollment over time
275’20
276’21
265’22
241’23
257’24

Down 6.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 27%Black 20%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Waskom H S from Waskom families.

Other schools in Waskom Independent School District

The district →
Waskom El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waskom
B−
370 students15:1
Waskom Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Waskom
B
179 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Waskom’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.