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Public elementary school · Jacksonville ISD · Jacksonville, Texas

Joe Wright EL

Joe Wright EL rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Jacksonville ISD, where the rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jacksonville ISD median is 5.8.

#561 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Jacksonville ISD: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Jacksonville ISD elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 561 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 8 in Jacksonville ISD.

Joe Wright EL is listed in Jacksonville ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%2 points above the Texas average of 45%188 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading54%1 point below the Texas average of 55%188 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75766; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Joe Wright EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,648
Median home value
$144,400
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75766; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
879/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jacksonville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jacksonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Joe Wright ELthis school
    8.5
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Joe Wright EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Joe Wright EL serve?

Joe Wright EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Joe Wright EL?

Joe Wright EL has an enrollment of approximately 525 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe Wright EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Joe Wright EL is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joe Wright EL rank in TX?

Joe Wright EL ranks #561 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Joe Wright EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Joe Wright EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Joe Wright EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joe Wright EL has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Joe Wright EL a charter school?

No, Joe Wright EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joe Wright EL a Title I school?

No, Joe Wright EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joe Wright EL?

90.1% of students at Joe Wright EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
525
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cherokee County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$11,763
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75766)
25,988
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.