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Schools in Jasper · Hamilton County School District

Jasper’s public schools score below 92% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

28% of students in Jasper’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jasper, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#628of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
28%
▼ 24 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 18 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▲ 9% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,588 students on the public path
In brief

Jasper’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida (the state reports Jasper’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,222 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hamilton County High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

CMJ Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jasper’s grade

D− Test scoresC− Graduation

D: better than 8% of Florida school districts, #628 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (272)Better than 4%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 906 test results and a graduating class of 116 could put Jasper anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Jasper’s students in the tested grades sat them (859 in math, 954 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jasper, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Hamilton County Elementary SchoolHamilton County School DistrictC
6–12Hamilton County High SchoolHamilton County School DistrictD

Jasper’s public schools are run by Hamilton County School District, which also serves Jennings and White Springs. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hamilton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,590 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$14,222FL $13,006 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 52.1% · 954 students tested
Math34%
State average 52.2% · 859 students tested

Jasper vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Jasper’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JasperDHamilton County

Every school in Jasper

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Jasperin other towns
Hamilton County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
780 students18:1Rate it →
Hamilton County High School
High · Grades 6–12
D
808 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
CMJ Academy
Grades PK–11
Private · Religious
53 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Jasper’s schools

Are Jasper’s schools good?

On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jasper children attend score below 92% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #628 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jasper in?

Hamilton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,590 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Jasper’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Jasper spend per student?

$14,222 in Hamilton County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jasper?

Yes: CMJ Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 53 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.