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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,530 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 64% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jasper Independent School District, which is ranked #1116 of all 1,201 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
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
879 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
797 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
135
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,834 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,556 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$13,834
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,556
$14,148
Best Jasper Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 493 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: 4-5
| 338 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-3
| 699 students
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