Joshua Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,795 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #226 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
140 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,501 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
59%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
433
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
481
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,892 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
