Jonesboro School, Jonesboro TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jonesboro School

Jonesboro School is a small PreK–12 school serving a rural, dispersed agricultural community on the Coryell–Hamilton county line in Central Texas. The school houses all grades under one roof at a location on State Highway 36 about nineteen miles northwest of Gatesville, and it functions as the principal civic anchor in a community where most commercial life (a Dollar General and a corner store) clusters around the highway intersection. The resident population has been very small and largely flat for decades; enrollment at the school is correspondingly modest.

Academic performance at Jonesboro School is a significant concern. Texas state testing data from the most recent school year shows proficiency rates well below what would indicate strong preparation. In English language arts across grades three through eight, proficiency ranged from very low in some grades to modest in others, with sixth-grade performance particularly weak. Mathematics proficiency was similarly low across the grade span, with sixth-grade students showing especially limited proficiency. Science proficiency in grades five and eight was extremely low. Overall, when the school's results are set against other districts in Hamilton County, Jonesboro School's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint. The breadth of subjects tested—math, English language arts, science, and social studies—means the school addresses core academic content, but the rates at which students are mastering grade-level material are substantially low across nearly every grade and subject measured.

The school's student population is small and predominantly rural. Just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a strong indicator of economic hardship in the household. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and very few students of other races or backgrounds represented. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available, so a parent should ask the school directly about how those services are staffed and delivered in a school this size. The school does not report a graduation rate separately, as it is a single unified campus and not a traditional high school.

Elementary grades dominate the enrollment; middle and high school grades are smaller, which is typical for a rural district where some families may move away or attend other schools by secondary level. The school's website lists a bond election held in May of this year, though the specific outcome and project scope could not be confirmed from public sources. A parent may want to contact the district office for details on any facility plans or property tax implications.

Jonesboro is a place of agricultural heritage with very slow population growth or decline over the long term. The community historically peaked more than a century ago and has remained very small since the mid-twentieth century. The school district itself faced a closure order from the Texas Education Agency but has continued operating. The surrounding housing market in the area shows prices modestly above the national benchmark and rents that consume a meaningful share of household income for families at median income levels, so a move to the area involves real cost considerations even if the school and community appeal to a family's preference for rural life.

A parent considering this school should recognize that it offers instruction across all grades and core subjects in a single, tight-knit setting where staff and students know one another well. That setting comes with both the strengths of personal connection and the constraints of limited enrollment and resources. The test performance data indicates students are not meeting proficiency benchmarks at rates that suggest strong academic trajectory, and a parent would want to have direct conversations with the school about instructional strategies, support for struggling learners, any acceleration or enrichment opportunities for advanced students, and specific plans for improving student outcomes.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 20 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 329%

School 29% · District 29%

▼ 11 pts below state median

Grade 428%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 40%

▼ 1 pts below state median

Grade 69%

School 9% · District 9%

▼ 25 pts below state median

Grade 712%

School 12% · District 12%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 813%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 29 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 339%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 7 pts below state median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 17 pts below state median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 24 pts below state median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 35 pts below state median

Grade 735%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 829%

School 29% · District 29%

▼ 26 pts below state median

Science

Grade 53%

School 3% · District 3%

▼ 20 pts below state median

Grade 813%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 29 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 88%

School 8% · District 8%

▼ 16 pts below state median

This schoolJONESBORO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income28%Higher-income60%32 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income29%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income30%0 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income18%Higher-income17%1 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income27%Higher-income50%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income25%8 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income22%Higher-income40%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income28%Higher-income29%1 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income35%Higher-income50%15 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income0%Higher-income17%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income0%18 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income0%Higher-income25%25 pp gap