Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0Jesup’s public schools outscore 64% of Iowa districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Jesup, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Jesup’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 421 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jesup’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 75% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,672 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Jesup Middle School, then Jesup High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Athanasius School (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.
What’s behind Jesup’s grade
B: better than 64% of Iowa school districts, #59 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jesup, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Jesup
Jesup Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 412 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Jesup
Jesup High School
Grades 9–12 · 269 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Jesup
Jesup High School
Grades 9–12 · 269 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Jesup
Jesup High School
Grades 9–12 · 269 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Jesup’s public schools are run by Jesup Community School District. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Jesup vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Jesup’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jesup | B | Jesup |
Every school in Jesup
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Jesup’s schools
Are Jesup’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools Jesup children attend outscore 64% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #59 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jesup in?
Jesup Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,024 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jesup kids go to high school?
Jesup High School, with 269 students; its own test results earn an A−.
How much does Jesup spend per student?
$11,672 in Jesup Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Jesup?
Yes: St. Athanasius School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 102 students).
Parents talk
What Jesup families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jesup → They have their own page.
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 Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.