Top Rankings
Joshua Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,219 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #225 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,149 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
134 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,504 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
58%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
420
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,492 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,481
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,492
$14,116
Best Joshua Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Joshua Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Ranchway
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2845 Fm 731
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
A G Elder Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
513 Henderson St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Plum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
H D Staples Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 S Main
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
R C Loflin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Cr 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Caddo Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7301 Fm 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
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