Top Rankings
Jacksonville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,801 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #890 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.
Overall District Rank
#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
55%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,799 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,298 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,799
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,298
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Nichols Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
818 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
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
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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