Enrollment
720
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOAQUIN ISD·NCES 482481002774
Joaquin Schools
10901 HWY 84 E, JOAQUIN, TX 75954 · (936) 269-3128 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL720 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
56 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
434 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 49 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 16% larger than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 34.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 38.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Joaquin Schools
Joaquin Schools's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Schools this school | 720 | 60.3% | 50.6% |
| Maud School MAUD | 450 | 58.2% | 56.5% |
| Gary School GARY | 476 | 65.5% | 36.9% |
| Shelbyville School SHELBYVILLE | 891 | 54.3% | 50.4% |
| Dawson PK-12 DAWSON | 628 | 63.4% | 42.5% |
| North Zulch Elementary/Secondary NORTH ZULCH | 333 | 65.2% | 58.4% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joaquin Schools ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #60 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #42 of 218 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #84 of 218 ▼ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 720 | #24 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #94 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #98 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #111 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +258.2% | #2 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
720
+536 (+291%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 720 | 55.6 | 12.9:1 | 60% (434) |
| 2023-24 | 712 | 57.5 | 12.4:1 | 61% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 19.2 | 11.6:1 | 53% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 48% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 60% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 55% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 20 | 10.3:1 | 45% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 40% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 27 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joaquin Schools.
Since 2017-18: students up 258% (201 to 720); teachers up 208% (18 to 55.6).
About Joaquin Schools
As a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels, Joaquin Schools serves students in JOAQUIN, Texas. It offers pre-K through 12 and has 720 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Texas enroll about 485 students on average.
For district matters, Joaquin Schools falls under JOAQUIN ISD.
The student body at Joaquin Schools is 78% White. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 64%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
There are 55.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Joaquin Schools, giving a ratio of 12.9:1. The school's 12.9:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for combined schools in Texas. By family income, 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 71% average for public schools in Shelby County.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 48.0%. Joaquin Schools scores 50.6%.
In Shelby County, home to about 24,155 people, the median household earns about $49,776 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Joaquin Schools shares Shelby County with 12 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Logansport High School is about 4.2 miles from Joaquin Schools. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Joaquin Schools ranks 1st on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 184 in 2020-21 and 720 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.8:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Joaquin Schools is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,155
Census ACS
Median income
$49,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOAQUIN ISD
- Joaquin Elementary SchoolCombined
- Joaquin J H SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Logansport High School4.2 mi · 566
- Stanley High School7.8 mi · 405
- Tenaha Schools11.6 mi · 414
- Center Middle School13.7 mi · 496
- F L Moffett Primary School14.1 mi · 630
- Roughrider Academy14.3 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Joaquin SchoolsWhat is the total enrollment at Joaquin Schools?
Joaquin Schools enrolls approximately 720 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Joaquin Schools serve?
Joaquin Schools serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Joaquin Schools have?
Joaquin Schools employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is Joaquin Schools?
Joaquin Schools reports a student body of 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Joaquin Schools?
Joaquin Schools is overseen by JOAQUIN ISD in Shelby County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.