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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,220 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
3,320 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
43,989 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 394 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
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,499 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
237
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
8
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,037 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,533 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,037
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,533
$12,844
Best Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ireland Elementary 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
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary 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
| 957 students
Rank: #33.
Jasper Middle 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
| 699 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Children's Cooperative
Special Education 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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