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Jesup Community School District

Item: Jesup Community School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648-0287

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 827-1700

www.jesup.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,049 students in Jesup Community School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Jesup Community School District have an score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,049 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	104	70
Kind	79	111
1	78	105
2	76	108
3	71	107
4	77	109
5	65	109
6	83	108
7	63	109
8	65	112
9	68	118
10	65	121
11	77	118
12	78	117

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District Rank

Jesup Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#108 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District
2023	#108
2022	#109
2021	#131
2019	#197
2018	#119
2017	#168
2016	#139
2015	#228
2014	#130
2013	#211
2012	#291

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	70%	76%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	71%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	76%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	76%	76%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2022	70%	63%
2021	56%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.08	0.46
2022	0.06	0.45
2021	0.06	0.43
2020	0.07	0.42
2019	0.07	0.42
2018	0.08	0.39
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.22	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.07	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	96%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	97%	74%
2020	97%	75%
2019	97%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	75%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,999

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,756	$15,936
2022	$12,560	$14,700
2021	$12,864	$16,172
2020	$12,560	$14,700
2019	$11,948	$14,749
2018	$11,640	$14,230
2017	$11,396	$14,844
2016	$10,996	$14,113
2015	$8,507	$11,259
2014	$10,874	$13,301
2012	$11,089	$12,751
2011	$11,177	$12,165
2010	$9,484	$11,259
2009	$9,162	$11,087
2008	$8,763	$10,485
2007	$8,686	$10,103
2006	$8,339	$9,628
2005	$8,383	$9,167
2004	$9,324	$8,727
2003	$7,936	$8,857
2002	$7,624	$8,158
2001	$7,560	$7,654
2000	$7,003	$7,180
1999	$6,608	$6,993
1998	$6,222	$6,548
1997	$5,778	$6,347
1995	$5,363	$5,735
1992	$4,723	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,278

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jesup Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11,067	$15,133
2022	$10,172	$14,340
2021	$11,161	$15,357
2020	$10,172	$14,340
2019	$9,894	$14,216
2018	$9,840	$13,767
2017	$10,303	$14,379
2016	$11,166	$14,161
2015	$8,600	$11,298
2014	$14,005	$12,593
2012	$9,892	$12,000
2011	$10,154	$11,589
2010	$9,588	$11,298
2009	$8,985	$10,614
2008	$8,631	$9,706
2007	$8,223	$9,439
2006	$8,307	$9,204
2005	$11,232	$8,457
2004	$10,665	$8,450
2003	$7,711	$8,908
2002	$7,307	$8,409
2001	$6,809	$7,961
2000	$6,411	$7,433
1999	$6,067	$7,234
1998	$5,931	$6,713
1997	$6,118	$6,475
1995	$5,286	$5,710
1992	$4,822	$5,398

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Best Jesup Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jesup Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Jesup Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: 5-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Jesup High School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Prairie Grove Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 150th St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Perry #1 Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Triumph Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1348 145th St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700

Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jesup Community School District?

Jesup Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,049 students.

What is the rank of Jesup Community School District?

Jesup Community School District is ranked #115 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jesup Community School District?

96% of Jesup Community School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jesup Community School District?

Jesup Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Jesup Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,049 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education