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Theron Jones Early Literacy Center

2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501

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Tel: (903) 793-4871

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Theron Jones Early Literacy Center serves 339 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Theron Jones Early Literacy Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Theron Jones Early Literacy Center's student population of 339 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Kind	111
1	123
2	105

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Total Students

339 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
2023	386
2022	382
2021	379
2020	404
2019	404
2018	393
2017	393
2016	400
2015	402
2014	411
2013	420
2012	429
2011	315
2010	319
2009	305
2008	298
2007	319
2006	335
2005	314
2004	406
2003	409
2002	396
2001	457
2000	384
1999	397
1998	340
1997	390
1996	406
1995	369
1994	377
1993	424
1992	426
1991	442
1990	461
1989	494
1988	460
1987	550

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
2023	34
2022	34
2021	29
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	28
2015	24
2014	25
2013	26
2012	26
2011	23
2010	23
2009	23
2008	24
2007	25
2006	24
2005	24
2004	29
2003	28
2002	28
2001	33
2000	28
1999	24
1998	25
1997	28
1996	27
1995	24
1994	24
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Innovate. Lead. Excel.

School Rankings

The of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

12%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	7%	53%	17%
2022	8%	53%	18%
2021	8%	53%	19%
2020	8%	53%	15%
2019	8%	53%	15%
2018	7%	52%	14%
2017	7%	52%	14%
2016	6%	52%	15%
2015	5%	52%	14%
2014	4%	52%	14%
2013	8%	51%	13%
2012	9%	51%	13%
2011	12%	50%	11%
2010	9%	49%	9%
2009	9%	48%	8%
2008	8%	47%	7%
2007	6%	46%	6%
2006	5%	46%	6%
2005	4%	45%	5%
2004	3%	44%	5%
2003	2%	43%	4%
2002	1%	42%	4%
2001	4%	41%	4%
2000	2%	40%	2%
1999	4%	39%	2%
1998	1%	38%	2%
1997	1%	38%	2%
1995	1%	36%	2%

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Black

78%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	85%	13%	45%
2022	82%	13%	44%
2021	85%	13%	41%
2020	86%	13%	44%
2019	86%	13%	44%
2018	83%	13%	44%
2017	83%	13%	44%
2016	86%	13%	45%
2015	90%	13%	46%
2014	88%	13%	44%
2013	88%	13%	46%
2012	87%	13%	45%
2011	82%	13%	46%
2010	86%	14%	48%
2009	86%	14%	49%
2008	87%	14%	50%
2007	91%	14%	52%
2006	91%	15%	51%
2005	91%	14%	51%
2004	92%	14%	50%
2003	94%	14%	50%
2002	95%	14%	51%
2001	91%	14%	52%
2000	98%	14%	53%
1999	91%	14%	51%
1998	94%	14%	49%
1997	96%	14%	49%
1996	95%	14%	48%
1995	95%	14%	47%
1994	95%	14%	46%
1993	92%	14%	45%
1992	87%	14%	44%
1991	87%	14%	44%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	30%
2022	6%	26%	31%
2021	4%	26%	32%
2020	3%	27%	34%
2019	3%	27%	34%
2018	7%	28%	36%
2017	7%	28%	36%
2016	4%	29%	35%
2015	2%	29%	36%
2014	5%	29%	37%
2013	2%	30%	36%
2012	3%	31%	37%
2011	4%	31%	38%
2010	5%	33%	41%
2009	4%	34%	41%
2008	4%	35%	41%
2007	3%	36%	40%
2006	4%	36%	42%
2005	5%	38%	43%
2004	5%	39%	44%
2003	4%	40%	45%
2002	4%	41%	44%
2001	5%	42%	43%
2000	4%	44%	45%
1999	5%	45%	47%
1998	5%	46%	48%
1997	3%	46%	48%
1996	5%	47%	49%
1995	4%	48%	50%
1994	4%	48%	51%
1993	7%	49%	53%
1992	13%	49%	54%
1991	13%	51%	54%

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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	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.68
2022	0.32	0.64	0.68
2021	0.27	0.64	0.69
2020	0.25	0.63	0.67
2019	0.25	0.63	0.67
2018	0.30	0.64	0.66
2017	0.30	0.64	0.66
2016	0.26	0.63	0.66
2015	0.19	0.63	0.65
2014	0.22	0.63	0.66
2013	0.22	0.64	0.65
2012	0.24	0.64	0.65
2011	0.31	0.64	0.64
2010	0.25	0.64	0.60
2009	0.25	0.64	0.59
2008	0.24	0.64	0.58
2007	0.17	0.64	0.57
2006	0.17	0.64	0.57
2005	0.17	0.64	0.56
2004	0.15	0.64	0.56
2003	0.12	0.64	0.55
2002	0.10	0.64	0.55
2001	0.17	0.64	0.54
2000	0.01	0.65	0.53
1999	0.17	0.65	0.54
1998	0.11	0.65	0.54
1997	0.08	0.64	0.54
1996	0.10	0.64	0.54
1995	0.10	0.64	0.53
1994	0.10	0.64	0.53
1993	0.16	0.63	0.52
1992	0.25	0.63	0.52
1991	0.23	0.63	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	97%	57%	70%
2022	98%	57%	74%
2021	96%	56%	67%
2020	97%	56%	66%
2019	97%	56%	66%
2018	98%	53%	62%
2017	98%	53%	62%
2016	98%	53%	63%
2015	95%	52%	63%
2014	96%	53%	59%
2013	96%	53%	60%
2012	96%	44%	59%
2011	93%	44%	57%
2010	94%	43%	55%
2009	94%	40%	53%
2008	92%	39%	53%
2007	95%	39%	55%
2006	95%	40%	54%
2005	93%	39%	55%
2004	94%	39%	54%
2003	95%	39%	56%
2002	98%	38%	56%
2001	94%	38%	52%
2000	100%	38%	59%
1999	90%	39%	53%
1998	95%	40%	50%
1997	95%	41%	50%
1996	92%	41%	50%
1995	91%	41%	48%
1994	90%	40%	44%
1993	89%	45%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	7%	8%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	4%	8%	9%
2006	3%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	2%	7%	6%
2002	1%	7%	6%
2001	4%	7%	7%
2000	4%	8%	7%
1999	5%	8%	7%

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School District Name

Texarkana Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?

339 students attend Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?

Theron Jones Early Literacy Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Theron Jones Early Literacy Center offer ?

Theron Jones Early Literacy Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Theron Jones Early Literacy Center part of?

Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is part of Texarkana Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education