Jasper City School District

110 W 17th St
Jasper, AL 35501
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jasper City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,605 students in Jasper City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,869 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jasper City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#27 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
30%
56%
47%
46%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,154 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,571
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,154
$12,220

Best Jasper City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-6461
Grades: 2-3
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Maddox Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-3230
Grades: 4-6
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
T R Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Viking Dr
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-2535
Grades: PK-1
| 519 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,869 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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