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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 519 students in Jasper City School District.
Public Preschools in Jasper City School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
2,869 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
18,546 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%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 6% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T R Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Viking Dr
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-2535
Gr: PK-1 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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