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Jourdanton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 405 students in Jourdanton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Jourdanton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jourdanton Independent School District, which is ranked #274 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.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
16 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
572 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
109
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,779 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 $12,157 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,157
$14,116
Best Jourdanton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jourdanton J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Zanderson Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2234
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2234
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Jourdanton Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1508 Campbell Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 6-11
| 2 students
Rank: #33.
Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1511 Zanderson Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3900
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3900
Grades: 8-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Larry Brown School
Alternative School
1508 Campbell Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 7-8
| 2 students
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