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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,348 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
4,909 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #857 of all 1,201 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
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,632 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
769 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,279 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
396
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,743 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$13,743
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,650
$14,148
Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 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: 5-12
| 17 students
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