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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 2 public high schools serving 1,398 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,608 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
733 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,259 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
349
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,364 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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