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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,801 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Joshua Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joshua High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #241 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#244 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
44%
59%
51%
57%
46%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,492 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,481
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,492
$14,117

Best Joshua Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1035 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 9-10 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
603 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 10-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Joshua High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Johnson County J J A E P
Alternative School
1102 E Kilpatrick St
Cleburne, TX 76031
(817) 556-6070
Gr: 10-11 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,020 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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