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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSBORO ISD·NCES 482453002745

JACKSBORO EL

1677 N MAIN, JACKSBORO, TX 76458 · (940) 567-7206 · Jack County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
313 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
59%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
38%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
442
-85 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.4:1
% White
59%
was 61%
% Hispanic
38%
was 35%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JACKSBORO EL

Set in JACKSBORO, Texas, JACKSBORO EL is a moderately sized primary school, one of the schools within JACKSBORO ISD. It hosts 442 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 3 schools in JACKSBORO ISD (1,022 students total), JACKSBORO EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, JACKSBORO EL lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 38% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, JACKSBORO EL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 71% of students at JACKSBORO EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jack County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, JACKSBORO EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.0%; this one delivers 38.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Jack County shows median household income runs about $68,079, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Jack County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,613 students), of which JACKSBORO EL is one.

JACKSBORO H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around JACKSBORO EL. On composite proficiency, JACKSBORO EL comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 46.2%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. JACKSBORO EL's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 527 (now 442). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jack County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
8,882
Census ACS
Median income
$68,079
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,613 students

Quick facts

School name
JACKSBORO EL
District
JACKSBORO ISD
Address
1677 N MAIN, JACKSBORO, TX 76458
Phone
(940) 567-7206
County
Jack County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
442
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
313 (71%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482453002745
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JACKSBORO EL
What is the total enrollment at JACKSBORO EL?
JACKSBORO EL enrolls approximately 442 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does JACKSBORO EL serve?
JACKSBORO EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at JACKSBORO EL?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at JACKSBORO EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JACKSBORO EL?
At JACKSBORO EL, the student body is approximately 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is JACKSBORO EL in?
JACKSBORO EL is part of JACKSBORO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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