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Jacksonville ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,763 students in Jacksonville ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
4,743 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jacksonville ISD School District, which is ranked #732 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,545 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
738 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,259 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
371
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,223 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,058 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,223
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,058
$14,384
Best Jacksonville ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Grades: PK-4
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Nichols Int
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Grades: 5-6
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
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
Grades: 5-11
| 20 students
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