Cameron Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Cameron Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates four schools, including two elementary schools (Ben Milam Elementary and Cameron Elementary), one middle school (Cameron Middle), and one high school (Cameron Yoe High School). The district is ranked 659 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cameron Yoe High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.8% and a low dropout rate of 0.8%. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with the exception of U.S. History EOC, where it performs better. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which may contribute to its academic performance. In contrast, Cameron Middle School has proficiency rates in reading and math that are well below the state averages, presenting an opportunity for targeted interventions and support.

The data also reveals that Cameron Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1 star in 2022-2023 to 3 stars in 2024-2025. The school's 5th-grade reading and math proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating its strong academic performance. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.32% at Cameron Yoe High School to 79.75% at Ben Milam Elementary.

District Detail

400 E 10th
Cameron, TX 76520-2751

(254) 697-3512

SchoolDigger Rank:
659^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,488

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Cameron Elementary	Public	3-5	404 E 22nd St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-2381	308	21	14.7	69.2%	94 (30.5%)	34 (11.0%)	170 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	47.1	2308^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%		40	2832^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	39.9%	524						51.0	45.9	65.6				27.0	28.0	57.1				33.3			$8,597
Cameron Middle	Public	6-8	404 E 22nd St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-2131	305	25	12.3	68.2%	93 (30.5%)	51 (16.7%)	154 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	19.5	2033^rd of 2344 public middle schools	13.3%		38.7	1445^th of 2372 public middle schools	39.1%	588	85.2								32.3	33.3	38.1				0.0	20.0	34.3		21.0	10.7	$8,305
Cameron Yoe High School	Public	9-12	303 E 12th St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-3902	479	38	12.5	63.3%	134 (28.0%)	76 (15.9%)	260 (54.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	42.8	1093^rd of 1974 public high schools	44.6%		42.4	1122^nd of 1990 public high schools	43.6%	29	38.4	52.9	50.8	50.4	65.2																$11,597
Ben Milam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 E 21st St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-3641	396	26	15.0	73.7%	118 (29.8%)	55 (13.9%)	204 (51.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)																					$8,636

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buckholts Independent School District (Isd)	9.39 mi	1
Milano Independent School District (Isd)	12.06 mi	3	131^st
Inspire Academies	13.56 mi	10	864^th
Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	14.75 mi	4	705^th
Gause Independent School District (Isd)	15.28 mi	1	314^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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