Jacksonville Independent School District

800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766-2930
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jacksonville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,107 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
44%
43%
51%
30%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,354 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,168 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,354
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,168
$14,079

Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Gr: PK-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Gr: PK-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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