Jesup Middle School

Jesup Middle School is one of the compact middle-grades schools in Jesup, Iowa, run under Jesup Comm School District, with 249 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 400 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Jesup Comm School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,024 students. Jesup Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Jesup Middle School lists that nearly all students (97%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. Compared to Buchanan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 22% of students at Jesup Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jesup Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 81.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Buchanan County put median household earnings sit near $78,236, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Jesup Middle School is one of 18 public schools in Buchanan County (combined enrollment of about 3,231 students).

Jesup Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Jesup Middle School comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 76.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jesup Middle School has shrank 11%, going from 279 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.