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Item: Joshua Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

310 E 18th St
Joshua, TX 76058-3110

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Top 30%

Tel: (817) 202-2500

www.joshuaisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

11 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

6,020 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

420 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	204	227
Kind	420	254
1	454	256
2	469	261
3	433	248
4	451	243
5	454	213

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District
2023	#244
2022	#236
2021	#224
2019	#249
2018	#255
2017	#277
2016	#281
2015	#302
2014	#288
2013	#299
2012	#263

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54%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	44%
2022	54%	41%
2021	52%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	86%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2022	59%	51%
2021	50%	42%
2019	51%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	79%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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57%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	56%	43%

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(21-22)

97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	96%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	94%	88%
2011	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.41	0.63
2014	0.42	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.42	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.33	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.28	0.64
2004	0.25	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.19	0.64
2000	0.19	0.65
1999	0.15	0.65
1998	0.15	0.65
1997	0.15	0.64
1996	0.13	0.64
1995	0.14	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.10	0.63
1991	0.09	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

36%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	53%
2022	32%	53%
2021	30%	53%
2020	29%	53%
2019	29%	53%
2018	26%	52%
2017	26%	52%
2016	24%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	22%	51%
2012	23%	51%
2011	22%	50%
2010	18%	49%
2009	18%	48%
2008	19%	47%
2007	17%	46%
2006	15%	46%
2005	14%	45%
2004	13%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%

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% White

58%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	26%
2022	62%	26%
2021	64%	26%
2020	65%	27%
2019	65%	27%
2018	70%	28%
2017	70%	28%
2016	72%	29%
2015	74%	29%
2014	73%	29%
2013	74%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	74%	31%
2010	79%	33%
2009	80%	34%
2008	80%	35%
2007	80%	36%
2006	83%	36%
2005	84%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	92%	45%
1998	92%	46%
1997	92%	46%
1996	93%	47%
1995	92%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	93%	49%
1992	95%	49%
1991	95%	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	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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 $14,116. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	$69 MM	$14 MM
2022	$68 MM	$14 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$65 MM	$13 MM
2018	$61 MM	$11 MM
2017	$55 MM	$11 MM
2016	$55 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$9 MM
2011	$46 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$9 MM
2009	$47 MM	$9 MM
2008	$44 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$38 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$6 MM
2002	$30 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$26 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	$63 MM	$13 MM
2022	$64 MM	$13 MM
2021	$63 MM	$13 MM
2020	$64 MM	$13 MM
2019	$61 MM	$12 MM
2018	$61 MM	$11 MM
2017	$77 MM	$11 MM
2016	$71 MM	$11 MM
2015	$60 MM	$9 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$9 MM
2011	$52 MM	$9 MM
2010	$60 MM	$9 MM
2009	$64 MM	$9 MM
2008	$52 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$37 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$27 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,481

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,730	$15,640
2022	$12,130	$15,527
2021	$12,589	$15,800
2020	$12,130	$15,527
2019	$11,641	$14,104
2018	$10,988	$12,819
2017	$10,295	$13,668
2016	$10,627	$13,530
2015	$9,582	$12,250
2014	$9,543	$11,938
2012	$9,150	$11,792
2011	$9,385	$12,560
2010	$10,178	$12,250
2009	$10,087	$11,947
2008	$9,543	$11,503
2007	$8,742	$11,028
2006	$8,311	$10,357
2005	$7,721	$9,808
2004	$7,610	$9,347
2003	$7,466	$9,172
2002	$7,009	$8,890
2001	$6,475	$8,220
2000	$6,275	$8,183
1999	$5,995	$7,482
1998	$5,431	$7,282
1997	$5,147	$6,948
1995	$4,647	$6,375
1992	$4,127	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,492

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Joshua Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,720	$14,776
2022	$11,303	$14,277
2021	$11,505	$14,927
2020	$11,303	$14,277
2019	$10,894	$13,432
2018	$11,112	$12,640
2017	$14,416	$13,337
2016	$13,743	$12,941
2015	$11,842	$12,682
2014	$9,188	$11,519
2012	$9,582	$11,195
2011	$10,781	$12,153
2010	$12,578	$12,682
2009	$13,815	$12,666
2008	$11,315	$11,542
2007	$8,389	$10,438
2006	$7,746	$9,999
2005	$8,184	$9,530
2004	$8,116	$9,298
2003	$8,310	$9,172
2002	$6,876	$8,828
2001	$6,633	$8,284
2000	$6,624	$8,055
1999	$6,770	$7,777
1998	$5,904	$7,202
1997	$6,538	$7,030
1995	$4,368	$5,816
1992	$3,559	$4,974

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Best Joshua Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Joshua Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 S Ranchway
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Plum Creek Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

A G Elder Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

513 Henderson St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

H D Staples Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

505 S Main
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Caddo Grove Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7301 Fm 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025)

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