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Item: Jacksonville Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766-2930

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 586-6511

www.jisd.org

Top Rankings

Jacksonville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

4,700 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

340 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	273	227
Kind	329	295
1	356	311
2	381	321
3	380	334
4	388	333
5	339	333
6	338	332
7	315	334
8	318	337
9	338	378
10	334	361
11	303	337
12	308	319

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District Rank

Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District
2023	#909
2022	#859
2021	#717
2019	#863
2018	#719
2017	#605
2016	#631
2015	#613
2014	#482
2013	#360
2012	#404

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	86%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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30%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	36%	43%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	85%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	93%	88%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	18.3%	23%
2022	30.9%	28.9%
2021	18.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.66	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.65	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.62	0.65
1999	0.62	0.65
1998	0.59	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

55%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	53%
2022	53%	53%
2021	55%	53%
2020	52%	53%
2019	52%	53%
2018	51%	52%
2017	51%	52%
2016	52%	52%
2015	50%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	48%	51%
2012	46%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	42%	48%
2008	40%	47%
2007	38%	46%
2006	36%	46%
2005	34%	45%
2004	32%	44%
2003	30%	43%
2002	29%	42%
2001	26%	41%
2000	23%	40%
1999	22%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	18%	38%
1996	16%	37%
1995	15%	36%
1994	13%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	13%
2022	16%	13%
2021	16%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	16%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	19%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	21%	14%
2007	21%	14%
2006	22%	15%
2005	22%	14%
2004	22%	14%
2003	23%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	23%	14%
2000	24%	14%
1999	23%	14%
1998	23%	14%
1997	22%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	23%	14%
1994	23%	14%
1993	24%	14%
1992	24%	14%
1991	24%	14%

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% White

25%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	26%	26%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	30%	29%
2015	31%	29%
2014	31%	29%
2013	32%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	36%	33%
2009	37%	34%
2008	38%	35%
2007	40%	36%
2006	41%	36%
2005	44%	38%
2004	45%	39%
2003	47%	40%
2002	48%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	53%	44%
1999	55%	45%
1998	58%	46%
1997	60%	46%
1996	61%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	64%	48%
1993	64%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	71%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,354 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,168 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$67 MM	$14 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$14 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$13 MM
2018	$55 MM	$11 MM
2017	$52 MM	$11 MM
2016	$54 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$46 MM	$9 MM
2011	$46 MM	$10 MM
2010	$45 MM	$9 MM
2009	$43 MM	$9 MM
2008	$43 MM	$8 MM
2007	$41 MM	$8 MM
2006	$39 MM	$7 MM
2005	$38 MM	$7 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$31 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$26 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$57 MM	$13 MM
2022	$57 MM	$13 MM
2021	$57 MM	$13 MM
2020	$57 MM	$13 MM
2019	$59 MM	$12 MM
2018	$59 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$53 MM	$11 MM
2015	$41 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$85 MM	$9 MM
2011	$47 MM	$9 MM
2010	$41 MM	$9 MM
2009	$40 MM	$9 MM
2008	$43 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$37 MM	$7 MM
2004	$33 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$34 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$37 MM	$6 MM
1999	$32 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,354

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,743	$15,640
2022	$11,995	$15,527
2021	$14,452	$15,800
2020	$11,995	$15,527
2019	$11,515	$14,104
2018	$10,929	$12,819
2017	$10,469	$13,668
2016	$10,809	$13,530
2015	$9,054	$12,250
2014	$9,619	$11,938
2012	$9,255	$11,792
2011	$9,266	$12,560
2010	$9,198	$12,250
2009	$8,808	$11,947
2008	$8,670	$11,503
2007	$8,298	$11,028
2006	$7,868	$10,357
2005	$7,620	$9,808
2004	$7,639	$9,347
2003	$7,491	$9,172
2002	$7,040	$8,890
2001	$7,019	$8,220
2000	$6,799	$8,183
1999	$6,261	$7,482
1998	$5,788	$7,282
1997	$5,564	$6,948
1995	$5,039	$6,375
1992	$4,327	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,168

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jacksonville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,650	$14,776
2022	$11,439	$14,277
2021	$12,252	$14,927
2020	$11,439	$14,277
2019	$12,195	$13,432
2018	$11,904	$12,640
2017	$9,804	$13,337
2016	$10,605	$12,941
2015	$8,327	$12,682
2014	$9,638	$11,519
2012	$17,248	$11,195
2011	$9,432	$12,153
2010	$8,460	$12,682
2009	$8,257	$12,666
2008	$8,679	$11,542
2007	$7,638	$10,438
2006	$7,187	$9,999
2005	$7,504	$9,530
2004	$6,941	$9,298
2003	$7,307	$9,172
2002	$7,293	$8,828
2001	$7,134	$8,284
2000	$8,250	$8,055
1999	$6,945	$7,777
1998	$5,495	$7,202
1997	$5,229	$7,030
1995	$4,807	$5,816
1992	$3,920	$4,974

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Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Side Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146

Gr: PK-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Fred Douglass

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519

Gr: PK-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Joe Wright Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286

Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Jacksonville Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1541 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3686

Gr: 7-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #55.

Jacksonville High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661

Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #66.

West Side Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165

Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #77.

Nichols Intermediate School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

818 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213

Gr: 5-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Compass Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926

Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jacksonville Independent School District?

Jacksonville Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,700 students.

What is the rank of Jacksonville Independent School District?

Jacksonville Independent School District is ranked #889 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville Independent School District?

55% of Jacksonville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville Independent School District?

Jacksonville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Jacksonville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,168 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,700 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 94% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education