Can I use Jasper County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jasper County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jasper County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jasper County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jasper County Schools & Education

Name: Jasper County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jasper County, Mississippi

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

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,153

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jasper County

Measured School Summary

Jasper County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,153 per pupil, Jasper County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 57% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher 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

7 public schools and 2 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

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #8 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

4.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,153

$199 above the state average

School coverage

2 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 7 public schools across 2 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.

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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

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,411 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST

Elementary to high school visible

755 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS 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?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Jasper County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Two Districts Serving a Rural Population

Jasper County maintains 7 public schools that serve a total of 2,166 students. The landscape includes two districts providing a mix of elementary, middle, and high school options.

A Choice Between Two Main Districts

West Jasper Consolidated Schools is the larger district, serving 1,411 students across 4 schools. There are no charter schools in Jasper County, focusing all resources on the two traditional consolidated districts.

Small, Rural Learning Environments

All seven schools in the county are classified as rural, offering a quiet learning environment. Stringer Attendance Center is the largest school with 584 students, while the average school size countywide is just 309.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jasper County

Reported Enrollment

2,166

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle2

High2

Other1

2 School Districts in Jasper County

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

4 schools

1,411 students

EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST

3 schools

755 students

7 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

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Public schools in Jasper County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
STRINGER ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	STRINGER, 39481Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	584
BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH	Record	WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	BAY SPRINGS, 39422Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	405
WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST	HEIDELBERG, 39439Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	396
HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL	Record	EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST	HEIDELBERG, 39439Rural: Remote	9–12	High	244
BAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	BAY SPRINGS, 39422Rural: Remote	9–12	High	225
BAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCH	Record	WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	BAY SPRINGS, 39422Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	197
HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST	Heidelberg, 39439Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	115

STRINGER ATTENDANCE CENTER

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

STRINGER, 39481 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other584 students

BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

BAY SPRINGS, 39422 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary405 students

WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST

HEIDELBERG, 39439 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary396 students

HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL

EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST

HEIDELBERG, 39439 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High244 students

BAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

BAY SPRINGS, 39422 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High225 students

BAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCH

WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

BAY SPRINGS, 39422 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle197 students

HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EAST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCH DIST

Heidelberg, 39439 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle115 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,153

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). 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 42/100, 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 92.0%, 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 $6,153 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Jasper County, Mississippi — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Jasper County, Mississippi?

Jasper County maintains 7 public schools that serve a total of 2,166 students. The landscape includes two districts providing a mix of elementary, middle, and high school options.

What are the major school districts in Jasper County, Mississippi?

What is the school experience like in Jasper County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed 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.

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