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Jayton-Girard Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in Jayton-Girard Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Jayton-Girard Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,244 Schools
# Students
169 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jayton-Girard Independent School District, which is ranked #135 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
22%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
75%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,698 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,089 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,698
$15,449
Spending / Student
$49,089
$16,605
Best Jayton-Girard Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jayton Schools
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Madison
Jayton, TX 79528
(806) 237-2991
Jayton, TX 79528
(806) 237-2991
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jayton-Girard Independent School District?
Jayton-Girard Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Jayton-Girard Independent School District?
Jayton-Girard Independent School District is ranked #135 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jayton-Girard Independent School District?
75% of Jayton-Girard Independent School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jayton-Girard Independent School District?
Jayton-Girard Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Jayton-Girard Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,089 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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