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Jefferson Independent School District

1600 Mlk
Jefferson, TX 75657-2116
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #982 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#985 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
39%
51%
40%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
53%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,060 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,034 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,060
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,034
$14,116

Best Jefferson Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Harrison
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-2461
Gr: 1-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
804 N Alley
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-2461
Gr: 5-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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