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 2026-27 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
2,557 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
125,093 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
46%
94%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
55%
53%

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%
26%

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 1,270 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
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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