Total enrollment
5,408
-407 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Jasper County
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Jasper County number 18, teaching approximately 5,668 Iowa students against a population of 37,954. The level mix is 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Jasper County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
5,668
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,311
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
9
2,611 students
Middle
3
1,143 students
High
6
1,914 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newton Comm School District
2,929 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Jasper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lynnville-Sully Middle School· 88.1%
- Lynnville-Sully High School· 87.3%
- PCM Middle School· 85.0%
- Lynnville-Sully Elementary School· 82.6%
- Baxter Elementary School· 80.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Berg Middle School· 64.9%
- Newton Senior High School· 69.5%
- Emerson Hough Elementary School· 70.3%
- Colfax-Mingo Elementary School· 71.1%
- Prairie City Elementary School· 72.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Senior High School | Newton | High | 09-12 | 806 | · |
| Berg Middle School | Newton | Middle | 05-08 | 790 | · |
| Colfax-Mingo Elementary School | Colfax | Elementary | PK-06 | 399 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 | · |
| PCM High School | Monroe | High | 09-12 | 348 | · |
| Emerson Hough Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 336 | · |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 306 | · |
| Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School | Colfax | High | 07-12 | 287 | · |
| Baxter High School | Baxter | High | 06-12 | 262 | · |
| Aurora Heights Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 260 | · |
| Monroe Elementary School | Monroe | Elementary | PK-02 | 257 | · |
| Prairie City Elementary School | Prairie City | Elementary | 03-05 | 240 | · |
| PCM Middle School | Prairie City | Middle | 06-08 | 232 | · |
| Lynnville-Sully Elementary School | Sully | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 | · |
| Baxter Elementary School | Baxter | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 | · |
| Lynnville-Sully High School | Sully | High | 09-12 | 160 | · |
| Lynnville-Sully Middle School | Sully | Middle | 06-08 | 121 | · |
| WEST Academy Alternative School | Newton | High | 10-12 | 51 | · |
Cities in Jasper County
About Jasper County
Across the rural-scale Iowa county of Jasper County of about 37,954 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 5,668 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,311, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%.
For a sense of the school types, Jasper County consists of 9 elementary schools (2,611 students), 3 middle schools (1,143), and 6 high schools (1,914).
Newton Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,929 students across Jasper County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,408 students, decreased 7% from the 5,815 reported in SY 2017-18. Jasper County now counts 17 public schools, down from 18 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 87%.
On this page, the community for Jasper County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Jasper County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data