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Jesup Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Jesup Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 430 students in grades PK-4 in the Jesup Community School District in Jesup, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments, with 87.9% of 3rd graders and 84.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 92.4% of 3rd graders and 84.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics.

While Jesup Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, it still performs better than the nearby schools in the same district, which all had 21.6% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024. Additionally, Jesup Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.5% to 28.14% over the past few years, lower than the nearby schools in the same district.

While Jesup Elementary spends $12,637 per student, which is higher than the spending at the nearby smaller rural schools in the Jesup Community School District, it is lower than the spending at the larger, more urban Poyner Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be more influential in driving student outcomes at Jesup Elementary.

412

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,637

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648

(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jesup Middle School
High:	Jesup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

African American:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 64 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg82%

Iowa avg73%

48^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 64 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 313Jesup Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	48 of 576	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.9	210 of 557	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	137 of 565	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	191 of 574	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	121 of 567	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	411 of 603	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	360 of 567	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.2	303 of 574	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.6	268 of 599	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.6	445 of 616	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.7	268 of 603	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	258 of 624	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	241 of 626	61.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+14 vs state

English Language Arts86%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Jesup Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	412	26	16.0	25.7%	395 (95.9%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82.9	48^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.7%		63.9	210^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.3%	162	87.9	84.5			92.4	84.5				$12,637	$311	$12,326
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	29	2	14.7	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,564	$118	$7,446
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	42	2	21.2	7.1%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,346	$118	$7,228
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,123	$118	$8,005
Dunkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 822-4295	215	16	13.6	38.6%	193 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	71	161^st of 576 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.4	226^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	75.0	83.9	71.4		86.1	83.9	85.7		66.7	$16,160	$483	$15,676
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	1301 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7430	360	32	11.2	39.4%	320 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	47.4	350^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	285^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.8%	65	60.2	72.6	77.0	79.1	68.7	62.3	78.4	75.6	64.9	$12,958	$330	$12,628
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	1103 First Street West	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7425	265	22	12.2	40.0%	241 (90.9%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$13,327	$339	$12,988
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	17	2	8.4	17.6%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,792	$108	$6,685
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	13.3	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,228	$108	$8,121
Poyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Central Ave	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1534	362	31	11.5	59.9%	226 (62.4%)	39 (10.8%)	37 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	49 (13.5%)	49.1	333^rd of 576 public elementary schools	42.2%		31	440^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.0%	107	71.9	79.1	58.9		70.2	74.4	75.0		64.3	$13,693	$1,573	$12,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesup Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jesup Elementary School?

Students at Jesup Elementary School are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jesup Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Jesup Elementary School.

What district is Jesup Elementary School in?

Jesup Community School District

Is Jesup Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Jesup Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jesup Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jesup Middle School
High : Jesup High School

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