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Best Cherokee County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,450 students in Cherokee County, TX.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, TX are East Side Elementary School, Fred Douglass and Wells School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Cherokee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146
Gr: PK-4 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Fred Douglass
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Wells School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976
(936) 867-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7170
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
New Summerfield School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13307 Hwy 110 S
New Summerfield, TX 75780
(903) 726-3306
Gr: PK-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Joe Wright Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Gw Bradford Primary
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106
Gr: PK-1 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cherokee County, TX

Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Wells Elementary School (Closed 2023)
160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976
(936) 867-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, TX?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, TX include East Side Elementary School, Fred Douglass and Wells School.
How many public preschools are located in Cherokee County?
8 public preschools are located in Cherokee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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