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Jasper Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,521 students in Jasper Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jasper Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1117 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
53%
# Black Students
903 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
41%
13%
# White Students
758 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
35%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
147
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,941 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,941
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,661
$14,116
Best Jasper Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jasper J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Second St
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-3585
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-3585
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Parnell Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 Park St
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-2212
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-2212
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Jean C Few Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Bulldog
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 489-9808
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 489-9808
Grades: PK-2
| 556 students
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