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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,810 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
6,026 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
125,103 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%)
54%
44%
59%
51%
57%
46%
(21-22)
97%
90%
(2022-23)
14.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,482 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$11,469
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,482
$14,099

Best Joshua Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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