Jesup Elementary School

Q: Is Jesup Elementary School a good school?

Jesup Elementary School ranks 210 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jesup Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 438 students in grades PK-4 in the Jesup Community School District in Jesup, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 77.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 72.9% statewide and 68.9% in the district, and 89.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 76.3% statewide and 84.3% in the district.

Jesup Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.17%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Poyner Elementary (68.78%) and Dunkerton Elementary (48.77%). The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, lower than many nearby schools. However, Jesup Elementary has a significantly less diverse student population compared to schools like Poyner Elementary, which has a more balanced racial makeup.

Overall, Jesup Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics. The school's demographics and resource allocation may be areas for further exploration to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Jesup Community School District. Nearby rural elementary schools, such as Triumph Elementary School and Prairie Grove Elementary School, have significantly smaller student populations, which may allow for more personalized attention and a different educational experience.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648

(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,637

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jesup Middle School
High:	Jesup High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

African American:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jesup Elementary School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Jesup Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jesup Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), African American (2.3%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jesup Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesup Elementary School is 17.5. 2 elementary schools in the Jesup Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jesup Elementary School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesup Elementary School is $12,637, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jesup Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jesup Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesup Community School District 75^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jesup Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	62.71	241^st	626	61.5%
2013	61.83	258^th	624	58.7%
2014	60.71	268^th	603	55.6%
2015	39.56	445^th	616	27.8%
2016	61.62	268^th	599	55.3%
2017	56.24	303^rd	574	47.2%
2018	46.60	360^th	567	36.5%
2019	38.91	411^th	603	31.8%
2021	74.76	121^st	567	78.7%
2022	67.84	191^st	574	66.7%
2023	72.76	137^th	565	75.8%
2024	63.91	210^th	557	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jesup Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	450	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	449	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1990	454	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	421	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	421	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	421	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	415	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	374	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	374	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	325	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	331	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	314	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	314	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	-28	289
2001	270	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	292	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	292	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	301	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	293	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	250	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2007	259	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2008	281	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	289	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2010	300	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	308
2011	303	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	314
2012	314	0	0	9	0	0	10	0	333
2013	328	0	0	10	0	0	18	0	356
2014	399	0	0	5	0	0	23	0	427
2015	402	0	0	4	0	0	17	0	423
2016	407	0	0	6	0	0	19	0	432
2017	416	0	0	4	0	0	15	0	435
2018	403	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	414
2019	412	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	421
2020	391	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	402
2021	405	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	412
2022	429	3	0	5	0	0	2	0	439
2023	422	9	0	6	0	0	1	0	438
2024	411	10	0	7	0	0	2	0	430

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 Jesup Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.3	18.8	n/a
1989	456	26.9	16.9	6.4
1990	454	26.9	16.8	0
1991	424	23.1	18.3	14.9
1992	426	25.0	17.0	17.1
1993	424	22.0	19.3	16.7
1994	418	21.0	19.9	17.2
1995	378	24.7	15.3	20.1
1996	378	24.7	15.3	20.1
1997	327	24.7	13.2	17.1
1998	335	24.4	13.7	14.3
1999	319	21.8	14.6	21.9
2000	289	22.0	13.1	19.6
2001	276	21.5	12.8	22.8
2002	303	23.6	12.8	32.7
2003	303	23.6	12.8	32.7
2004	314	24.4	12.9	28.7
2005	303	23.1	13.1	20.8
2006	262	21.6	12.1	22.5
2007	264	21.5	12.3	22.7
2008	286	21.5	13.3	24.5
2009	295	22.5	13.1	29.8
2010	308	24.6	12.5	28.2
2011	314	24.0	13.0	21.3
2012	333	24.3	13.6	22.8
2013	356	25.3	14.0	25.6
2014	427	25.4	16.7	24.4
2015	423	26.0	16.2	28.4
2016	432	26.0	16.6	25.2
2017	435	25.7	16.8	23
2018	414	24.7	16.7	22
2019	421	24.6	17.0	24.2
2020	402	26.1	15.3	22.9
2021	412	26.8	15.3	22.6
2022	439	27.3	16.0	20.5
2023	438	27.3	15.9	27.2
2024	430	24.4	17.5	28.1

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 Jesup Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.3	18.8	n/a
1989	456	26.9	16.9	6.4
1990	454	26.9	16.8	0
1991	424	23.1	18.3	14.9
1992	426	25.0	17.0	17.1
1993	424	22.0	19.3	16.7
1994	418	21.0	19.9	17.2
1995	378	24.7	15.3	20.1
1996	378	24.7	15.3	20.1
1997	327	24.7	13.2	17.1
1998	335	24.4	13.7	14.3
1999	319	21.8	14.6	21.9
2000	289	22.0	13.1	19.6
2001	276	21.5	12.8	22.8
2002	303	23.6	12.8	32.7
2003	303	23.6	12.8	32.7
2004	314	24.4	12.9	28.7
2005	303	23.1	13.1	20.8
2006	262	21.6	12.1	22.5
2007	264	21.5	12.3	22.7
2008	286	21.5	13.3	24.5
2009	295	22.5	13.1	29.8
2010	308	24.6	12.5	28.2
2011	314	24.0	13.0	21.3
2012	333	24.3	13.6	22.8
2013	356	25.3	14.0	25.6
2014	427	25.4	16.7	24.4
2015	423	26.0	16.2	28.4
2016	432	26.0	16.6	25.2
2017	435	25.7	16.8	23
2018	414	24.7	16.7	22
2019	421	24.6	17.0	24.2
2020	402	26.1	15.3	22.9
2021	412	26.8	15.3	22.6
2022	439	27.3	16.0	20.5
2023	438	27.3	15.9	27.2
2024	430	24.4	17.5	28.1

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 Jesup Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.5%)	$12,326 (97.5%)	$12,637

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesup Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 565 Elementary schools	43.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Elementary School)	65.5	71.4	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)	57.7	64.9	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesup Elementary School)	74.1	82.5	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)	71.8	80.5	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Elementary School)	61.5	83.3	21.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)	60	70.8	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Elementary School)	60	85.2	25.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)	60	71.2	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	438	4%
African American	0	9
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	412	422	2.4%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	27.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Jesup Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	430	24	17.5	28.1%	411 (95.6%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	63.9	210^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.3%		72.8	137^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.8%	73	67.8	77.4			89.8	71.0				$12,637	$311	$12,326
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	27	2	13.7	11.1%	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,564	$118	$7,446
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	39	2	19.6	7.7%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,346	$118	$7,228
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	22	2	11.0	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,123	$118	$8,005
Dunkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 822-4295	223	15	15.2	49.8%	199 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	62.4	226^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.4%		87	27^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.2%	199	67.7	71.4	80.0		83.9	66.7	84.0		60.0	$16,160	$483	$15,676
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	1301 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7430	371	34	10.8	43.7%	332 (89.5%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	56.2	285^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.4	290^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	58.3	76.3	70.0	78.7	68.0	78.9	84.4	77.7	63.3	$12,958	$330	$12,628
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1011 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-4780	39	2	20.5	20.5%	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	1103 First Street West	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7425	281	22	12.6	45.6%	253 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$13,327	$339	$12,988
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	18	2	8.9	16.7%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,792	$108	$6,685
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	28	2	15.5	10.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,228	$108	$8,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesup Elementary School

How many students attend Jesup Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Jesup Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jesup Elementary School?

Students at Jesup Elementary School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Jesup Elementary School a good school?

Jesup Elementary School ranks 210^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jesup Elementary School in?

Jesup Community School District

What schools do graduates of Jesup Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jesup Middle School
High : Jesup High School

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