Summary:
The two public schools serving zip code 75497 in Yantis, Texas, are both part of the Yantis Independent School District (Isd), a small rural district with a total enrollment of just 305 students across grades PK-12.
The standout school in this area is Yantis School (grades 6-12), which has maintained a solid 3-star rating for three consecutive years. It boasts exceptional graduation and dropout rates—97.1% and 0.0%, respectively—and significantly outperforms state averages in Biology (88.89% proficient vs. 70.51% state) and English II Reading (78.57% vs. 59.88% state). In contrast, Yantis Elementary (grades PK-5) is struggling, currently ranked in the 9th percentile (0 stars) with test scores well below state averages across all subjects, including only 12.5% proficiency in 5th Grade Math. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (71.61% at the elementary, 58% at the secondary level) and benefit from very low student-teacher ratios (11.4:1 at the elementary, 9.6:1 at the secondary school).
A key takeaway is the "Yantis Paradox": students appear to experience a significant academic boost when they transition from the elementary school to the secondary school. The elementary school struggles with science (only 8.7% proficient in 5th Grade Science), yet the secondary school excels in Biology (88.89% proficient). The secondary school also faces a common challenge with Algebra I, where only 45% of students are proficient. Overall, Yantis School provides a highly supportive, dropout-proof environment that successfully prepares students for graduation, while Yantis Elementary requires significant curriculum and instructional improvements to address its downward trend in performance.
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