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Schools in Jasper · Pickens County School District

Jasper’s public schools outscore 61% of Georgia districts

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 Georgia, not nationally.

#114of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
37%
▼ 3 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 6 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 7% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
GA 14.3
Schools in town
2
3,970 students on the public path
In brief

Jasper’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 269 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jasper’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,901 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Pickens County Junior High School, then Pickens County High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Church of Jasper PK and Kindergarten (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

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Georgia school districts, #114 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (269)Better than 70%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,139 test results and a graduating class of 265 could put Jasper anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Jasper’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,144 in math, 2,134 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–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
7–8Pickens County Junior High SchoolPickens County School DistrictB
9–12Pickens County High SchoolPickens County School DistrictB−

Jasper’s public schools are run by Pickens County School District, which also serves Nelson and Talking Rock. 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.

Pickens County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,970 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$16,901GA $15,800 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 39.6% · 2134 students tested
Math41%
State average 37.4% · 2144 students tested

Jasper vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JasperBPickens County

Every school in Jasper

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

District schools in Jasperby address
Jasper Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B
573 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Jasperin other towns
Hill City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
602 students14:1Rate it →
Harmony Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
509 students13:1Rate it →
Tate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Tate
B
429 students12:1Rate it →
Pickens County Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
638 students15:1Rate it →
Pickens County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,219 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist Church of Jasper PK and Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
149 studentsRate it →

Questions about Jasper’s schools

Are Jasper’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Jasper children attend outscore 61% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #114 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jasper in?

Pickens County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,970 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jasper kids go to high school?

Pickens County High School, with 1,219 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Jasper’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Pickens County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Jasper spend per student?

$16,901 in Pickens County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jasper?

Yes: First Baptist Church of Jasper PK and Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 149 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 Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.