Jim Ned CISD School District

441 Graham St
Tuscola, TX 79562
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Jim Ned CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 554 students in Jim Ned CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Jim Ned CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Jim Ned CISD School District, which is ranked #108 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#110 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jim Ned CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jim Ned CISD  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.
70%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jim Ned CISD  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.
62%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jim Ned CISD  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jim Ned CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,319 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
81%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
116
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,581 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jim Ned CISD  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
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jim Ned CISD  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
$10,044
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jim Ned CISD  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
$10,581
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jim Ned CISD  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 Jim Ned CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Gap Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
665 Vine St
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Grades: PK-3
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
318 Ave E
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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