Waskom ISD
Waskom, Texas · Harrison County · Grades Pre-K–12
Waskom ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 806 students. By enrollment it is the 637th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 806 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 72.3 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harrison County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4844670 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Waskom ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waskom Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 370 | 15.1 | 68.1% |
| Waskom High School | High | 9–12 | 257 | 8.3 | 67.3% |
| Waskom Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 179 | 10.6 | 69.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Waskom ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waskom ISD in context
Size
Waskom ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 269 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Waskom Elementary School (370) and the smallest is Waskom Middle School (179).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 78 students. Grade 12 has 65 students and kindergarten has 55, 18% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Waskom ISD enrolls 37 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Waskom ISD at 46.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 28.2%.
68.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 67.3% at Waskom High School to 69.8% at Waskom Middle School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 72.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 403 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Waskom ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Elysian Fields ISD, 8.6 miles away with 775 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Waskom ISD. Harrison County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 69.3 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2 | 403 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 2 | 403 |
| Instructional aides | 14.7 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 6.2 | 130 |
| School administrators | 7 | 115 |
| District administrators | 3 | 269 |
| All staff | 147.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.7% |
| Hispanic | 28.2% |
| Black | 15.4% |
| Two or more races | 8.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 56 |
| Grade 4 | 50 |
| Grade 5 | 69 |
| Grade 6 | 60 |
| Grade 7 | 56 |
| Grade 8 | 63 |
| Grade 9 | 78 |
| Grade 10 | 65 |
| Grade 11 | 49 |
| Grade 12 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields ISD | 9 mi | 775 | 10.4 | – |
| Karnack ISD | 15 mi | 119 | 8.5 | – |
| Marshall ISD | 17 mi | 4,957 | 15 | – |
| Panola Charter School | 22 mi | 184 | 26.3 | – |
| Jefferson ISD | 26 mi | 1,125 | 11.8 | – |
| Carthage ISD | 28 mi | 2,637 | 14.5 | – |
| Beckville ISD | 28 mi | 684 | 10.1 | – |
| Tatum ISD | 29 mi | 1,392 | 15.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harrison County
- Hallsville ISD (24,602 students)
- Marshall ISD (4,957 students)
- Elysian Fields ISD (775 students)
- Harleton ISD (705 students)
- Karnack ISD (119 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
365 School Ave, Waskom, TX 75692
Phone: (903)687-3361
Website: waskomisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.