| Index | Jacksonville | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jacksonville | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.9% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Jacksonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jacksonville, TX schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Jacksonville, TX, an average of 66.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bullard, TX | 3,522 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Troup, TX | 2,079 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Frankston, TX | 1,246 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Rusk, TX | 5,731 | 46% | 5.2% |
| New Summerfield, TX | 852 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Jacksonville, TX | 15,199 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carthage, MO | 15,195 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Natchez, MS | 15,207 | 28% | 42.1% |
| Franklin Park, PA | 15,190 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Hampton Bays, NY | 15,184 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Yankton, SD | 15,183 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Jacksonville, TX | 15,199 | 40% | 17.7% |
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