Jackson County Schools & Education
Jackson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,966
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#62
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jackson County
Measured School Summary
Jackson County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,966 per pupil, Jackson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 20% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jackson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
67/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #62 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
5.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,966
$532 below the state average
School coverage
12
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jackson County has 12 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jackson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Jackson County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#62
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
EDNA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,573 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
INDUSTRIAL ISD
Elementary to high school visible
917 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
GANADO ISD
Elementary to high school visible
711 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
EDNA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jackson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jackson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Jackson County reports a graduation rate of 97 percent
Education data brief for Jackson County, Texas.
Jackson County maintains a 97.0% high school graduation rate, which is higher than the Texas average of 91.6% and significantly higher than the 87% national average. The county's composite school score is 67.2, compared to a state average of 56.3 and a national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,966, which is lower than the state average of $7,498 and roughly $6,000 below the national average. The education system includes 12 public schools across three districts, serving a total of 3,201 students. Edna ISD is the largest district with 1,573 students, and Edna High School is the largest individual school with 431 students. The directory includes nine rural schools and three town-based schools, with one alternative school and no charter schools. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Jackson County
Reported Enrollment
3,201
12 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Jackson County
EDNA ISD
INDUSTRIAL ISD
GANADO ISD
12 Public Schools in Jackson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA H S | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 431 |
| INDUSTRIAL H S | Record | INDUSTRIAL ISD | VANDERBILT, 77991Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 386 |
| GANADO EL | Record | GANADO ISD | GANADO, 77962Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 347 |
| EDNA PRI | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Rural: Fringe | PK–1 | Primary | 339 |
| EDNA J H | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 334 |
| INDUSTRIAL EL EAST | Record | INDUSTRIAL ISD | VANDERBILT, 77991Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 269 |
| INDUSTRIAL J H | Record | INDUSTRIAL ISD | VANDERBILT, 77991Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 262 |
| EDNA EL | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Rural: Fringe | 2–3 | Primary | 222 |
| EDNA INT | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Rural: Fringe | 4–5 | Primary | 206 |
| GANADO H S | Record | GANADO ISD | GANADO, 77962Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 200 |
| GANADO JH | Record | GANADO ISD | GANADO, 77962Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 164 |
| EDNA ALTERNATIVE | Record | EDNA ISD | EDNA, 77957Town: Distant | 9–12 | Alternative | 41 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,966
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.