Top 10 Best Jasper County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 5,711 students in Jasper County, IA (there are 2 private schools, serving 125 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Jasper County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Jasper County, IA are Lynnville-sully Middle School, Lynnville-sully High School and Prairie City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jasper County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Jasper County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Jasper County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynnville-sully Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lynnville-sully High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Prairie City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
309 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, IA 50228
(515) 994-8222
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lynnville-sully Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Pcm High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 East Highway 163
Monroe, IA 50170
(515) 994-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Baxter High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103
Grades: 6-12
| 244 students
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 S 8th Ave West
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7311
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #99.
Aurora Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 E 23rd St S
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7324
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Thomas Jefferson Dr
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-2498
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Pcm Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
407 Plainsmen Rd
Prairie City, IA 50228
(515) 994-8222
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
Colfax-mingo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 West Broadway
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-3465
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1313.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Jasper
Monroe, IA 50170
(515) 994-8222
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1414.
Newton Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 4th St S
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-5797
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1515.
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
204 N League Rd
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-4111
Grades: 7-12
| 332 students
Rank: #1616.
Berg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N 5th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7741
Grades: 5-8
| 845 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Hough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N 4th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3982
Grades: K-4
| 223 students
Rank: #1818.
West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 1st Avenue West
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-0335
Grades: 10-12
| 73 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jasper County, IA

Jasper County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1900 N 5th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7742
Grades: K-3
| 430 students
307 West Mohawk Dr
Mingo, IA 50168
(641) 363-4282
Grades: 7-8
| 88 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Jasper County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Jasper County, IA include Lynnville-sully Middle School, Lynnville-sully High School and Prairie City Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jasper County, IA?
18 public schools are located in Jasper County, IA.
What percentage of students in Jasper County, IA go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Jasper County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jasper County, IA?
Jasper County, IA public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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