Jasper County Schools & Education
Jasper County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,997
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#63
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jasper County
Measured School Summary
Jasper County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.8%.
Funding Context
At $6,997 per pupil, Jasper County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% 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
18 public schools and 5 districts 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
59/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #63 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
93.8%
1.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,997
$594 below the state average
School coverage
18
5 districts 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 18 public schools across 5 districts, 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.
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.
Mixed school landscape
Jasper County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#63
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below 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.
Newton Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,809 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
PCM Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,130 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
724 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
520 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Newton Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jasper County district systems?
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 Per-Pupil Spending Trends Below State Norms
Education data brief for Jasper County, Iowa.
In Jasper County, per-pupil expenditure is $6,997, which is approximately 8% lower than the Iowa state average of $7,591 and roughly $6,000 below the national average of $13,000. Despite this lower funding level relative to state and national norms, the county reports a high school graduation rate of 93.8%, exceeding the state average of 92.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's 18 public schools serve a total enrollment of 5,669 students. The Newton Community School District is the largest provider, managing seven schools and 2,809 students, with Berg Middle School serving the largest individual student body at 841. The school directory indicates a predominantly rural profile, with 11 of the 18 schools located in rural settings. The composite school score for the county is 59.4, slightly below the state average of 61.3. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Jasper County
Reported Enrollment
5,669
18 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Jasper County
Newton Comm School District
PCM Comm School District
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
Baxter Comm School District
18 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 dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berg Middle School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 841 |
| Newton Senior High School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 818 |
| Colfax-Mingo Elementary School | Record | Colfax-Mingo Comm School District | Colfax, 50054Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 391 |
| PCM High School | Record | PCM Comm School District | Monroe, 50170Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 357 |
| Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School | Record | Colfax-Mingo Comm School District | Colfax, 50054Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 333 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 325 |
| Prairie City Elementary School | Record | PCM Comm School District | Prairie City, 50228Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 320 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 272 |
| Aurora Heights Elementary School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 268 |
| Baxter High School | Record | Baxter Comm School District | Baxter, 50028Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 256 |
| PCM Middle School | Record | PCM Comm School District | Prairie City, 50228Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 247 |
| Lynnville-Sully Elementary School | Record | Lynnville-Sully Comm School District | Sully, 50251Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 237 |
| Baxter Elementary School | Record | Baxter Comm School District | Baxter, 50028Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 230 |
| Emerson Hough Elementary School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 224 |
| Monroe Elementary School | Record | PCM Comm School District | Monroe, 50170Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 206 |
| Lynnville-Sully High School | Record | Lynnville-Sully Comm School District | Sully, 50251Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 166 |
| Lynnville-Sully Middle School | Record | Lynnville-Sully Comm School District | Sully, 50251Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 117 |
| WEST Academy Alternative School | Record | Newton Comm School District | Newton, 50208Town: Distant | 10–12 | Alternative | 61 |
Berg Middle School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Newton Senior High School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
Colfax, 50054 / Rural: Distant
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
Colfax, 50054 / Rural: Distant
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Prairie City Elementary School
PCM Comm School District
Prairie City, 50228 / Rural: Distant
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Aurora Heights Elementary School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Baxter High School
Baxter Comm School District
Baxter, 50028 / Rural: Distant
PCM Middle School
PCM Comm School District
Prairie City, 50228 / Rural: Distant
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
Sully, 50251 / Rural: Remote
Baxter Elementary School
Baxter Comm School District
Baxter, 50028 / Rural: Distant
Emerson Hough Elementary School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Monroe Elementary School
PCM Comm School District
Monroe, 50170 / Rural: Distant
Lynnville-Sully High School
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
Sully, 50251 / Rural: Remote
Lynnville-Sully Middle School
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
Sully, 50251 / Rural: Remote
WEST Academy Alternative School
Newton Comm School District
Newton, 50208 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,997
State avg $7,591
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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.