Jacksonville Independent School District

800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766-2930
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#859 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jacksonville Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacksonville Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jacksonville Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jacksonville Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jacksonville Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jacksonville Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jacksonville Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,831
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jacksonville Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Grades: PK-4
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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