Jacksboro Independent School District (Isd)

The Jacksboro Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,022 students across three schools—Jacksboro Elementary, Jacksboro Middle, and Jacksboro High School—in a community where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high level of economic disadvantage.

Jacksboro High School is the district's standout, ranking in the 67th percentile statewide with a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. It outperforms state averages in Biology, English I & II, and U.S. History, where 81% of students are proficient. In contrast, Jacksboro Elementary is the most challenged school, ranking in the 37th percentile with math and reading scores consistently below state averages. Jacksboro Middle shows dramatic improvement, jumping from the 42nd to 62nd percentile in one year, driven by an exceptional advanced math program where 8th graders taking Algebra I achieve 96% proficiency—far above the state average of 54%.

A key takeaway is the district's math pipeline weakness: elementary and middle school general math scores lag behind state averages, while only top students are accelerated into Algebra I. However, the middle school excels in reading, with 8th-grade proficiency (63.5%) surpassing the state. Spending varies significantly, with the high school investing $15,268 per student versus $10,421 at the elementary level, correlating with higher performance. Overall, the district ranks 381st out of 951 in Texas (60th percentile, 3 stars), with the high school serving as a model of resilience despite economic challenges.