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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,290 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
25%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,354
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,168
$14,099
Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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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