Top Rankings
Joshua Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,885 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #241 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
58%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,492 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,481
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,492
$14,129
Best Joshua Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Joshua Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 S Ranchway
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Plum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
A G Elder Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
513 Henderson St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
H D Staples Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 S Main
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Caddo Grove Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7301 Fm 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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