For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,834 students in Jacksonville, TX (there are , serving 98 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Jacksonville, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jacksonville, TX are East Side Elementary School, Fred Douglass and Joe Wright Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jacksonville, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Jacksonville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Jacksonville, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Gr: PK-4 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661
Gr: 9-12 | 1,364 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Nichols Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
818 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 541-0213
Gr: 5-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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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What are the top-ranked public schools in Jacksonville, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Jacksonville, TX include East Side Elementary School, Fred Douglass and Joe Wright Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jacksonville?
8 public schools are located in Jacksonville.
What percentage of students in Jacksonville go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Jacksonville are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jacksonville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jacksonville include: West Side Elementary School vs. Joe Wright Elementary School, East Side Elementary School vs. Joe Wright Elementary School, Joe Wright Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
