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Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,227 students in Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,273 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
612 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,520 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
231
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
6
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,239 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,728 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,239
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,728
$12,780
Best Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ireland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3799 N Portersville Rd
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-2529
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-2529
Grades: PK-5
| 989 students
Rank: #33.
Jasper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Portersville Rd
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-6454
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-6454
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Children's Cooperative
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1520 St Charles St Suite 2
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-6661
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-6661
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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