Joshua Independent School District

310 E 18th St
Joshua, TX 76058-3110
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,216 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
6,026 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #241 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#244 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

54%
44%

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

59%
51%

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

57%
46%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2000–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
54%

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

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$75 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,683
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,491
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Joshua Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Joshua Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 S Ranchway
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2845 Fm 731
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Plum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
A G Elder Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
513 Henderson St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
R C Loflin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6801 Cr 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
H D Staples Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 S Main
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Caddo Grove Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Fm 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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