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Jacksonville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,132 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #852 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#859 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,608 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
733 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,259 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
26%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
349
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,956 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,831
$14,116
Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Grades: PK-4
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
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