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Best Schools in Jacksonville, TX
Jacksonville, TX has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,551 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Jacksonville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jacksonville, TX
The top high schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Troup H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troup Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
2. Bullard H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
3. Rusk H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
4. Jacksonville H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1331 Students
5. Compass Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jacksonville, TX
The top middle schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bullard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
2. Rusk J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
3. Bullard Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 435 Students
4. Troup Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troup Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
5. Jacksonville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 711 Students
6. Nichols Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 666 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, TX
The top elementary schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bullard El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 434 Students
2. Rusk El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 288 Students
3. Joe Wright El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 542 Students
4. Troup El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troup Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
5. Rusk Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 303 Students
6. East Side El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 615 Students
7. Fred Douglass
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 623 Students
8. West Side El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 404 Students
9. Bullard Pri
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 401 Students
10. Bullard Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullard Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jacksonville, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jacksonville, TX has a total population of 18,750 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jacksonville, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jacksonville, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jacksonville, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jacksonville, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jacksonville, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jacksonville, TX
How many schools are in Jacksonville, TX?
Jacksonville, TX has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,551 students in total.
How do schools in Jacksonville perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Jacksonville score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Jacksonville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jacksonville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Jacksonville
7 of 8 schools in Jacksonville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Jacksonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Compass Center
- East Side El
- Fred Douglass
- Jacksonville H S
- Jacksonville Middle
- Joe Wright El
- Nichols Int
- West Side El
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.