| 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 | 2,141 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,613 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Cuero, TX | 8,246 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Yoakum, TX | 5,762 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cave Creek, AZ | 5,766 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Chickasaw, AL | 5,757 | 18% | 61.8% |
| Gas City, IN | 5,756 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Penn Wynne, PA | 5,769 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Washingtonville, NY | 5,754 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Yoakum, TX | 5,762 | 38% | 21.9% |
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