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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,795 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
5,892 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #226 of all 1,201 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
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
140 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,501 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
59%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
433
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
481
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,730
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,720
$14,148
Best Joshua Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 595 students
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