Yantis Independent School District (Isd)

The Yantis Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving 305 students across two schools: Yantis Elementary (grades PK-5) and Yantis School (grades 6-12). The district ranks 598th out of 951 districts in Texas, earning a 2-star rating, and serves a population with significant economic need, as reflected by high free/reduced lunch rates.

The standout school is Yantis School, which shows consistent improvement and strong academic performance. It has maintained a 3-star rating for three years, with its state percentile rank rising from the 54th to the 58th percentile. The school significantly outperforms state averages in Biology (88.89% proficient vs. 70.51% statewide) and English II Reading (78.57% vs. 59.88%), and boasts an exceptional 97.1% graduation rate with a 0.0% dropout rate. In contrast, Yantis Elementary faces serious challenges, with its state ranking dropping from the 39th to the 9th percentile and its star rating falling to 0 stars. Proficiency rates in reading and math are well below state averages across all tested grades, with a critical crisis in 5th Grade Mathematics, where only 12.5% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 47.38%.

Despite a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 at the elementary level, Yantis Elementary is underperforming, suggesting issues beyond class size, such as curriculum or instructional quality. The district presents a tale of two trends: the elementary school is on a steep downward trajectory, while the secondary school is steadily improving. The success at Yantis School provides a model for what is possible, but the district must urgently address foundational gaps at the elementary level to ensure future students are prepared for secondary success.