Summary:
The Jacksboro Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single elementary school, Jacksboro Elementary, which educates 442 students in grades PK through 5 in a mid-sized Texas community.
As the only elementary school in the district, Jacksboro Elementary consistently scores below state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. The most significant academic challenges are in mathematics and science, with 4th grade math proficiency at just 25.68% (compared to the state's 45.79%) and 5th grade science at only 19.72% (versus the state's 29.57%) for the 2024-2025 school year. However, there is a notable bright spot: 5th grade reading reached 53.52% proficiency in 2024-2025, coming within 4.3 percentage points of the state average, showing the school can achieve near-state-level results in a core subject. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 44th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, before rebounding to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026.
A key paradox is that while Jacksboro Elementary struggles academically, the overall Jacksboro Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the top 40% of Texas districts (60th percentile), suggesting the district's middle and high schools are performing much better. The school serves a high-need population, with 70.81% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9. This combination of high economic disadvantage and below-average test scores indicates the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that are not yet being fully addressed by its resources. The 4th grade math slump—dropping from 32.39% proficiency in 3rd grade to 25.68% in 4th grade—is a critical red flag that warrants immediate attention to the 4th grade math curriculum or instruction.
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