Is Jasper Elementary School a good school?

Jasper Elementary School ranks 147 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jasper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Jasper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jasper Elementary School?

Students at Jasper Elementary School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Jasper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jasper Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Jasper High School High : Kingston High School High : Oark High School

Jasper Elementary School

Summary:

Jasper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Jasper School District in Jasper, Arkansas. The school has 271 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, and its performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 147th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools to a low of 364th out of 480.

Jasper Elementary School outperforms the Jasper School District and the state of Arkansas in several academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's 6th-grade students, in particular, perform well, with over 50% proficient or better in these subjects. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.31% to 77.23%, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Kingston Elementary School and schools in the Harrison School District, Jasper Elementary School's performance is mixed, with some areas where it outperforms and others where it underperforms.

While Jasper Elementary School has some strengths, such as its relatively low student-teacher ratio and its academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, the school's inconsistent performance over the years and the higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students may present challenges. Comparing Jasper Elementary to nearby high-performing schools, such as Valley Springs Elementary School, provides valuable context for understanding the school's performance and areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public K-6

600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641

(870) 446-5320

District: Jasper School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,879

Students who attend Jasper Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Jasper High School
	Kingston High School
	Oark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.2%

African American:

0.4%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jasper Elementary School ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jasper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jasper School District. Racial makeup is: White (99.2%), African American (0.4%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jasper Elementary School is 12.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Jasper Elementary School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jasper Elementary School is $9,879, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jasper School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jasper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jasper School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper School District 113^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jasper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	67.13	128^th	411	68.9%
2006	48.57	249^th	402	38.1%
2007	33.90	332^nd	440	24.5%
2008	51.62	254^th	439	42.1%
2009	64.85	175^th	445	60.7%
2010	66.44	148^th	457	67.6%
2011	56.57	240^th	471	49.0%
2012	53.85	259^th	468	44.7%
2013	60.07	207^th	476	56.5%
2014	49.27	279^th	471	40.8%
2015	57.63	172^nd	466	63.1%
2016	36.39	356^th	494	27.9%
2017	31.50	364^th	485	24.9%
2018	30.60	364^th	480	24.2%
2019	49.56	278^th	488	43.0%
2021	63.07	187^th	496	62.3%
2022	67.84	151^st	487	69.0%
2023	66.83	161^st	492	67.3%
2024	68.86	147^th	497	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jasper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	296	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1989	313	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	315
1990	320	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1991	339	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
1992	336	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1993	335	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
1994	336	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	341
1995	313	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	319
1996	313	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	319
1997	293	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	299
1998	286	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	292
1999	276	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	281
2000	312	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	316
2001	297	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	302
2002	284	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	285
2003	284	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	285
2004	271	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	273
2005	263	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
2006	263	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	265
2007	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
2008	262	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	263
2009	267	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	268
2010	293	0	0	0	0	0	0	293
2011	285	0	0	1	0	0	0	286
2012	269	0	0	3	1	0	0	273
2013	269	4	1	3	3	2	0	282
2014	254	5	1	3	3	2	0	268
2015	244	6	0	4	2	2	0	258
2016	248	5	1	4	0	0	0	258
2017	241	7	0	1	0	0	0	249
2018	230	3	0	0	0	0	0	233
2019	226	2	1	0	0	0	0	229
2020	222	2	1	1	0	0	0	226
2021	198	1	1	1	0	0	1	202
2022	236	1	1	1	0	0	0	239
2023	269	1	0	1	0	0	0	271
2024	260	1	0	0	0	0	1	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jasper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	8.0	37.1	n/a
1989	315	19.0	16.5	n/a
1990	322	22.0	14.6	37.6
1991	340	20.5	16.5	54.7
1992	339	20.5	16.5	54.9
1993	338	19.3	17.5	51.5
1994	341	20.2	16.9	58.7
1995	319	21.1	15.1	46.4
1996	319	21.1	15.1	46.4
1997	299	16.5	18.1	52.2
1998	292	16.5	17.7	48.6
1999	281	15.0	18.7	60.1
2000	316	25.0	12.6	68.7
2001	302	25.0	12.1	58.6
2002	285	24.0	11.9	59.6
2003	285	24.0	11.9	59.6
2004	273	24.0	11.4	56
2005	265	23.0	11.5	59.2
2006	265	18.0	14.7	55.1
2007	271	21.0	12.9	73.1
2008	263	19.0	13.8	64.3
2009	268	21.0	12.8	65.3
2010	293	24.3	12.7	72
2011	286	21.8	13.0	72.4
2012	273	20.3	13.3	70
2013	282	19.4	14.5	73.4
2014	268	21.6	12.3	73.5
2015	258	20.0	12.9	71.7
2016	258	19.0	13.5	72.9
2017	249	18.0	13.7	37.8
2018	233	18.6	12.5	45.1
2019	229	17.9	12.7	70.7
2020	226	16.5	13.6	74.8
2021	202	16.9	11.8	77.2
2022	239	18.4	12.9	72
2023	271	20.4	13.2	65.3
2024	262	20.4	12.7	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jasper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	8.0	37.1	n/a
1989	315	19.0	16.5	n/a
1990	322	22.0	14.6	37.6
1991	340	20.5	16.5	54.7
1992	339	20.5	16.5	54.9
1993	338	19.3	17.5	51.5
1994	341	20.2	16.9	58.7
1995	319	21.1	15.1	46.4
1996	319	21.1	15.1	46.4
1997	299	16.5	18.1	52.2
1998	292	16.5	17.7	48.6
1999	281	15.0	18.7	60.1
2000	316	25.0	12.6	68.7
2001	302	25.0	12.1	58.6
2002	285	24.0	11.9	59.6
2003	285	24.0	11.9	59.6
2004	273	24.0	11.4	56
2005	265	23.0	11.5	59.2
2006	265	18.0	14.7	55.1
2007	271	21.0	12.9	73.1
2008	263	19.0	13.8	64.3
2009	268	21.0	12.8	65.3
2010	293	24.3	12.7	72
2011	286	21.8	13.0	72.4
2012	273	20.3	13.3	70
2013	282	19.4	14.5	73.4
2014	268	21.6	12.3	73.5
2015	258	20.0	12.9	71.7
2016	258	19.0	13.5	72.9
2017	249	18.0	13.7	37.8
2018	233	18.6	12.5	45.1
2019	229	17.9	12.7	70.7
2020	226	16.5	13.6	74.8
2021	202	16.9	11.8	77.2
2022	239	18.4	12.9	72
2023	271	20.4	13.2	65.3
2024	262	20.4	12.7	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jasper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,108 (21.3%)	$7,772 (78.7%)	$9,879

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jasper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 492 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Jasper Elementary School)	86.4	71.4	15%
3rd Grade English (Jasper School District)	69.8	61.3	8.5%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Jasper Elementary School)	81.9	60.7	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jasper School District)	62.8	58.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Jasper Elementary School)	59.1	57.1	2%
3rd Grade Science (Jasper School District)	44.2	42	2.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Jasper Elementary School)	59.1	50	9.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	46.5	37.1	9.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Jasper Elementary School)	48	65.5	17.5%
4th Grade English (Jasper School District)	62.2	64.7	2.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Jasper Elementary School)	20	51.7	31.7%
4th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	37.8	51	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jasper Elementary School)	28	41.3	13.3%
4th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	34	37.3	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jasper Elementary School)	40	37.9	2.1%
4th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	47.1	39.2	7.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Jasper Elementary School)	75.9	71.8	4.1%
5th Grade English (Jasper School District)	78.4	75	3.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Jasper Elementary School)	24.1	56.4	32.3%
5th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	40	51.4	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Jasper Elementary School)	27.5	48.7	21.2%
5th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	38.3	44.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Jasper Elementary School)	34.5	43.5	9%
5th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	38.3	35.3	3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Jasper Elementary School)	80	70	10%
6th Grade English (Jasper School District)	71.7	75.4	3.7%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Jasper Elementary School)	31.5	50	18.5%
6th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	43.3	50.9	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Jasper Elementary School)	51.4	33.4	18%
6th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	50.8	38.6	12.2%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Jasper Elementary School)	60	33.3	26.7%
6th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	46.3	43.1	3.2%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	271	18.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	269	19%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	65.3%	5.4%

Schools Near Jasper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jasper Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	262	20	12.7	72.9%	260 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.8	161^st of 492 public elementary schools	67.3%	14	34.4	37.5	45.1	53.4	43.8	37.9	34.4	45.1	53.3	43.8	41.3	46.9	32.3	57.7	46.0	27.6	25.1	41.9	53.3	38.7	$9,879	$2,108	$7,772
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	132	9	15.4	97.7%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	15.8	8.7	16.7	27.2	17.1	15.8	8.7	16.7	31.8	18.3	10.5	0.0	16.7	40.9	17.1	31.6	8.7	22.3	31.8	23.2
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	386	21	18.6	60.4%	362 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 429-8100	305	21	14.5	59.7%	287 (94.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.8	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%	6	46.0	51.7			48.8	47.6	50.0			48.7	58.8	56.7			57.7	61.9	56.7			59.3	$9,195	$1,576	$7,619
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	26	18.0	58.5%	417 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	193	15	12.5	66.3%	176 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 School St	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	113	13	9.0	64.6%	98 (86.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.8%)	66.3	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%		77.8	95^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.7%	65		38.9	9.1	46.2	37.3		44.4	18.2	46.2	41.1		55.6	81.8	84.7	66.6		33.4	27.3	46.2	37.3	$12,431	$1,968	$10,462

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