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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 4 public high schools serving 1,801 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Joshua Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joshua High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,149 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
134 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,504 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
58%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
420
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1035 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 9-10
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Joshua High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Johnson County J J A E P
Alternative School
1102 E Kilpatrick St
Cleburne, TX 76031
(817) 556-6070
Cleburne, TX 76031
(817) 556-6070
Grades: 10-11
| 1 students
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