Jefferson ISD School District

1600 Mlk
Jefferson, TX 75657-2116
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 660 students in Jefferson ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Jefferson ISD School District, which is ranked #923 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#917 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jefferson ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
53%
# Black Students
334 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
681 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
59%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
64
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,175 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,175
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,298
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Harrison
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 1-4
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson J High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
804 N Alley
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 5-8
| 354 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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