JOSHUA ISD
An A-Rated District by the Texas Education Agency , Joshua ISD boasts a 14:1 student to teacher ratio .
The district covers about 76 square miles in Johnson County , employs a staff of nearly 900 employees who serve about 6,000 students and is classified as a 5A enrollment institution by the University Interscholastic League .
Ten campuses serve students from early childhood to 12th grade .
Joshua High School has a 98.7 % four-year graduation rate and offers 15 Career and Technical pathways . It is also home to a nationally-recognized Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program . There are numerous advanced academic opportunities including Pre-AP , AP , dual credit and a fully paid Associate ’ s Degree Program . Since 2006 , the JHS UIL Academic team has won 14 district championships . JHS is home to many excellent athletic teams and student organizations like the Spirit of Joshua Band .
More than $ 8.6 million in scholarships were awarded to the Class of 2023 and Class of 2024 .
New Horizon High School allows students to complete at their own pace and even graduation early . Many students take advantage of this so they can join the workforce .
In addition to the Joshua Ninth Grade Campus , there are two middle schools — Loflin and Nichols — and five elementaries — Caddo Grove Elementary School , Elder Elementary School , North Joshua Elementary School , Plum Creek Elementary School and Staples Elementary School .
In 1868 , Caddo Grove Academy was built by J . R . McKinsey and located just east of Farm-to-Market Road 1902 and south of County Road 913 in the Caddo Grove community , which is across from where Caddo Grove Elementary
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