Jefferson ISD
Jefferson, Texas · Marion County · Grades Pre-K–12
Jefferson ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,125 students. By enrollment it is the 535th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,125 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 95.4 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Marion County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4824730 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Jefferson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 286 | 11.8 | 78.3% |
| Jefferson High School | High | 9–12 | 383 | 11.2 | 67.1% |
| Jefferson Junior High School | Middle | 5–8 | 307 | 11 | 68.1% |
| Jefferson Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 149 | 16.6 | 89.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Jefferson ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jefferson ISD in context
Size
Jefferson ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 281 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Jefferson High School (383) and the smallest is Jefferson Primary School (149).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 106 students. Grade 12 has 89 students and kindergarten has 71, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Jefferson ISD enrolls 78 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Jefferson ISD at 56%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 30.3%.
73.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 67.1% at Jefferson High School to 89.3% at Jefferson Primary School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 95.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1 counselors it has 1,125 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Jefferson ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Karnack ISD, 12.8 miles away with 119 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Jefferson ISD.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 90.3 | 12 |
| School counselors | 1 | 1,125 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 30.3 | 37 |
| Other student support staff | 8.5 | 132 |
| School administrators | 7 | 161 |
| District administrators | 3 | 375 |
| All staff | 216.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 56% |
| Black | 30.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 78 |
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Grade 1 | 66 |
| Grade 2 | 78 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 67 |
| Grade 6 | 75 |
| Grade 7 | 85 |
| Grade 8 | 80 |
| Grade 9 | 96 |
| Grade 10 | 106 |
| Grade 11 | 92 |
| Grade 12 | 89 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnack ISD | 13 mi | 119 | 8.5 | – |
| Harleton ISD | 14 mi | 705 | 11.2 | – |
| Avinger ISD | 15 mi | 112 | 6.9 | – |
| Linden-Kildare CISD | 15 mi | 617 | 10.8 | – |
| Marshall ISD | 16 mi | 4,957 | 15 | – |
| McLeod ISD | 20 mi | 424 | 14.2 | – |
| Ore City ISD | 21 mi | 788 | 10.4 | – |
| Hallsville ISD | 23 mi | 24,602 | 61.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
1600 Mlk, Jefferson, TX 75657
Phone: (903)665-2461
Website: jeffersonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.