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Jasper County Schools & Education

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,089

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#23

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jasper County

Measured School Summary

Jasper County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,089 per pupil, Jasper County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 38% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jasper County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #23 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

8.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,089

$316 below the state average

School coverage

4

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jasper County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Jasper County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Jasper County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#23

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Jasper County

Elementary to high school visible

2,573 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Jasper County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jasper County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Jasper County Graduation Rate Climbs to 97 Percent

Education data brief for Jasper County, Georgia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Jasper County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, the highest among the current group and significantly above the Georgia state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's public education is managed by a single district with 2,573 students across four schools, all of which are classified as rural locales by the NCES. The largest school is Jasper County High School with 725 students. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $7,089, which is lower than the state average of $7,405 and the national benchmark of $13,000. Jasper County holds a composite school score of 68.8, surpassing both the state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. The directory indicates two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, with an average enrollment of 643 students per campus. There are no charter schools in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

4

in Jasper County

Reported Enrollment

2,573

4 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Jasper County

Jasper County

4 schools
2,573 students enrolled

4 Public Schools in Jasper County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 4 of 4 matching schools

Jasper County High School

Jasper County

Monticello, 31064 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High725 students

Jasper County Primary School

Jasper County

Monticello, 31064 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary654 students

Jasper County Middle School

Jasper County

Monticello, 31064 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle630 students

Washington Park Elementary School

Jasper County

Monticello, 31064 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary564 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,089

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Jasper County?
Jasper County has a school score of 69/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Jasper County?
The high school graduation rate in Jasper County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Jasper County spend per student?
Jasper County spends $7,089 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.