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Jasper County

Iowa · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,669 students, in a county of 37,954 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
5,669
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,311
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.8%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newton Comm School District
2,809 students · 5 districts in Jasper County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jasper County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Berg Middle SchoolNewtonMiddle05-08841·
Newton Senior High SchoolNewtonHigh09-12818·
Colfax-Mingo Elementary SchoolColfaxElementaryPK-06391·
PCM High SchoolMonroeHigh09-12357·
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High SchoolColfaxHigh07-12333·
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolNewtonElementaryPK-04325·
Prairie City Elementary SchoolPrairie CityElementaryPK-05320·
Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolNewtonElementaryKG-04272·
Aurora Heights Elementary SchoolNewtonElementaryKG-04268·
Baxter High SchoolBaxterHigh06-12256·
PCM Middle SchoolPrairie CityMiddle06-08247·
Lynnville-Sully Elementary SchoolSullyElementaryKG-05237·
Baxter Elementary SchoolBaxterElementaryPK-05230·
Emerson Hough Elementary SchoolNewtonElementaryKG-04224·
Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroeElementaryPK-03206·
Lynnville-Sully High SchoolSullyHigh09-12166·
Lynnville-Sully Middle SchoolSullyMiddle06-08117·
WEST Academy Alternative SchoolNewtonHigh10-1261·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jasper County?
Jasper County, Iowa has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,669 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jasper County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jasper County?
Newton Comm School District is the largest school district in Jasper County, serving approximately 2,809 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jasper County?
Jasper County, Iowa has a population of approximately 37,954, with a median age of 41. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
Median household income in Jasper County is $71,311, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jasper County?
Approximately 20.0% of adults 25 and older in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jasper County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.8% of students in Jasper County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jasper County schools?
Across Jasper County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jasper County?
Jasper County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jasper County is owner-occupied?
Jasper County has about 16,249 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data