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Item: Jefferson Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1600 Mlk
Jefferson, TX 75657-2116

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 665-2461

www.jeffersonisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in Jefferson Independent School District.

Public Preschools in Jefferson Independent School District have a of 0.64, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

1,106 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	80	227
Kind	61	253

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District Rank

Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #983 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#985 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	#985
2022	#1036
2021	#917
2019	#978
2018	#1049
2017	#936
2016	#885
2015	#821
2014	#796
2013	#759
2012	#850

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	23%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	28%	49%
2017	64%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	71%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	28%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	86%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	35%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.53	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.52	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.52	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.51	0.65
1998	0.51	0.65
1997	0.51	0.64
1996	0.51	0.64
1995	0.51	0.64
1994	0.51	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	53%
2022	6%	53%
2021	5%	53%
2020	6%	53%
2019	6%	53%
2018	6%	52%
2017	6%	52%
2016	6%	52%
2015	6%	52%
2014	6%	52%
2013	5%	51%
2012	5%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	4%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	4%	47%
2007	3%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	2%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	1%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1991	1%	34%
1990	1%	33%

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% Black

30%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	13%
2022	31%	13%
2021	32%	13%
2020	33%	13%
2019	33%	13%
2018	37%	13%
2017	37%	13%
2016	38%	13%
2015	38%	13%
2014	37%	13%
2013	39%	13%
2012	39%	13%
2011	41%	13%
2010	42%	14%
2009	43%	14%
2008	40%	14%
2007	42%	14%
2006	44%	15%
2005	44%	14%
2004	45%	14%
2003	44%	14%
2002	42%	14%
2001	43%	14%
2000	44%	14%
1999	45%	14%
1998	45%	14%
1997	45%	14%
1996	46%	14%
1995	47%	14%
1994	48%	14%
1993	47%	14%
1992	48%	14%
1991	50%	14%

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% White

57%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	26%
2022	58%	26%
2021	58%	26%
2020	58%	27%
2019	58%	27%
2018	55%	28%
2017	55%	28%
2016	54%	29%
2015	54%	29%
2014	53%	29%
2013	53%	30%
2012	53%	31%
2011	53%	31%
2010	52%	33%
2009	51%	34%
2008	55%	35%
2007	55%	36%
2006	53%	36%
2005	53%	38%
2004	52%	39%
2003	54%	40%
2002	55%	41%
2001	55%	42%
2000	55%	44%
1999	54%	45%
1998	54%	46%
1997	54%	46%
1996	53%	47%
1995	52%	48%
1994	52%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	52%	49%
1991	49%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,060 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,034 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,060

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,645	$15,640
2022	$13,318	$15,527
2021	$16,279	$15,800
2020	$13,318	$15,527
2019	$11,848	$14,104
2018	$12,147	$12,819
2017	$11,484	$13,668
2016	$11,496	$13,530
2015	$13,011	$12,250
2014	$10,718	$11,938
2012	$11,004	$11,792
2011	$11,842	$12,560
2010	$12,122	$12,250
2009	$11,682	$11,947
2008	$11,020	$11,503
2007	$10,761	$11,028
2006	$9,573	$10,357
2005	$9,024	$9,808
2004	$8,678	$9,347
2003	$8,378	$9,172
2002	$7,976	$8,890
2001	$7,274	$8,220
2000	$7,703	$8,183
1999	$6,843	$7,482
1998	$6,972	$7,282
1997	$6,638	$6,948
1995	$5,669	$6,375
1992	$4,992	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,034

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,689	$14,776
2022	$13,172	$14,277
2021	$13,552	$14,927
2020	$13,172	$14,277
2019	$11,498	$13,432
2018	$10,728	$12,640
2017	$10,478	$13,337
2016	$10,666	$12,941
2015	$12,261	$12,682
2014	$10,421	$11,519
2012	$10,983	$11,195
2011	$12,282	$12,153
2010	$11,424	$12,682
2009	$11,047	$12,666
2008	$10,312	$11,542
2007	$10,940	$10,438
2006	$10,825	$9,999
2005	$12,587	$9,530
2004	$9,732	$9,298
2003	$7,815	$9,172
2002	$7,481	$8,828
2001	$7,032	$8,284
2000	$6,750	$8,055
1999	$6,282	$7,777
1998	$6,043	$7,202
1997	$5,817	$7,030
1995	$5,258	$5,816
1992	$4,233	$4,974

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Best Jefferson Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Pri School

304 W Broadway
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-2461

Gr: PK-K | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education