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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 679 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#909 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,956 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,831
$14,129
Best Jacksonville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1541 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3686
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3686
Gr: 7-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Center
Alternative School
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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