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JISD UPDATE
What a Difference Ten Years Makes
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eptember 2012 was a big milestone in Jarrell. The school district enrollment reached 1,000 students and more than half of the growth that year was in Pre-K through 4th grade. Just ten years later, enrollment has doubled and is projected to be nearly five times the 2012 number by 2025. Currently, the largest increases are roughly split between the elementary and high school populations, but the highest growth will continue at the elementary level for the next decade. The Jarrell ISD School Board made its most recent demographic report public and Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks explained, "The Jarrell community is a highly sought after community. It is typical to see families walking and kids riding bikes in the neighborhood. Jarrell is a great place to raise a family. With the recent passing of our 2021 school bond, we have construction in the works for a new elementary, expanding our middle school and high school, and enhancing our student facilities."
BY THE NUMBERS Jarrell is currently growing at an annual rate of 7.51 percent and, since the article below was published, our city population has increased by more than 100 percent.
Growth continues today with new subdivisions what will add 11,397 new homes zoned for Jarrell and Igo Elementary Schools. Development continues to our south as well and three new Georgetown subdivisions are zoned for Jarrell ISD. Current demographics and projections indicate1: The ISD increased by 573 students in 2021—a 24.9 percent growth rate. JISD has 15 active and 9 future subdivision builds. More than 1,100 homes closed in 2021 in the district boundary. Groundwork is underway on more than 1,960 lots within the district boundary. There are likely to be 1,200-1,400 new homes per year by 2026. JISD can expect to enroll more than 6,100 students by 2026-27 and nearly 10,000 by 2031-32.
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