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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,825 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
255,471 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,608 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
733 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,259 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
26%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
349
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
20,925
# 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 Elementary Schools (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.
Nichols Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
818 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Grades: 5-6
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Center
Alternative School
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
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