Jacksonville Independent School District

800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766-2930
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,398 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,196 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%)
31%
44%
43%
51%
30%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,956 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,831
$14,117

Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Gr: 9-12 | 1,364 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Center
Alternative School
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 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

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