| Index | Yoakum | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Yoakum | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.4% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Yoakum. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yoakum, TX schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Yoakum, TX, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shiner, TX | 2,219 | 68% | 41.8% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,572 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Cuero, TX | 8,429 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Yoakum, TX | 5,865 | 38% | 22.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plymouth, PA | 5,865 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | 5,866 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Spring Hill, KS | 5,863 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Dowagiac, MI | 5,863 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Lewistown, MT | 5,868 | 48% | 1.1% |
| Yoakum, TX | 5,865 | 38% | 22.1% |
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