JAYTON SCHOOLS

JAYTON SCHOOLS is a multi-level school of very small scale in JAYTON, Texas, run under JAYTON-GIRARD ISD, enrolling 169 students in grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 65% smaller than the state mean of about 485.

JAYTON-GIRARD ISD is the operating authority for JAYTON SCHOOLS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JAYTON SCHOOLS reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.4:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, JAYTON SCHOOLS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household earnings sit near $72,889, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

The closest other public school is ASPERMONT H S, roughly 22.3 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JAYTON SCHOOLS ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.5%.

JAYTON SCHOOLS operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. JAYTON SCHOOLS's enrollment has climbed 11% since 2018, when it stood at 152 (now 169).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.