Summary:
The Yantis Independent School District (Isd) in Yantis, Texas, is a small, rural district serving approximately 305 students across two schools: Yantis Elementary (Pre-K through 5th grade) and Yantis School (6th through 12th grade). The district overall holds a 2-star rating, but the two schools tell very different stories, with the high school emerging as the clear standout.
Yantis School is a bright spot, earning a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 58th percentile in Texas. It boasts a near-perfect 97.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, despite 58% of its students being economically disadvantaged. The school excels in key subjects, with Biology proficiency at 88.9% and English II at 78.6%, both far exceeding state averages. In contrast, Yantis Elementary is struggling, with its state ranking dropping from the 39th to the 9th percentile over three years. Reading and math proficiency rates there are well below state averages, with some math scores as low as 12.5%.
A fascinating dynamic is at play: while students may enter Yantis School with academic gaps from the elementary level, the high school appears highly effective at closing them. This is especially evident in the dramatic one-year turnaround in 8th-grade math, which jumped from 42.9% proficiency to 58.1%, outperforming the state. However, Social Studies remains a consistent weakness, with proficiency rates below state averages. The district achieves this success with modest per-student spending (around $10,000) and low student-teacher ratios (9.6:1 at the high school), pointing to efficient resource use and dedicated staff.
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