For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 319 students in Jonesboro Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Jonesboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
319 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jonesboro Independent School District, which is ranked #1070 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1072 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,887 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 $11,060 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,887
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,060
$14,116
Best Jonesboro Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14909 E St Hwy 36
Jonesboro, TX 76538
(254) 463-2111
Jonesboro, TX 76538
(254) 463-2111
Grades: PK-12
| 319 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jonesboro Independent School District?
Jonesboro Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 319 students.
What is the rank of Jonesboro Independent School District?
Jonesboro Independent School District is ranked #1070 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jonesboro Independent School District?
89% of Jonesboro Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonesboro Independent School District?
Jonesboro Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Jonesboro Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,060 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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