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Jesup High School

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Jesup High School ranks 60 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 82% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Jesup High School is a public high school located in Jesup, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the Jesup Community School District, which is ranked 32 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jesup High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of 10th graders at Jesup High School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In Math, 83.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. Denver Senior High School, ranked 2nd in the state, has significantly higher test scores than Jesup High School, but the school outperforms other nearby schools like East Buchanan High School and Oelwein High School in both academic metrics and graduation rates.

Jesup High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and personalized learning environment. While Jesup High School may not reach the same level of performance as the top-ranked schools in the state, it is a high-performing public high school that provides a quality learning experience for its students.

269

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,563

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648-0287

(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

Feeder schools for Jesup High School:

Elementary:	Jesup Elementary School
	Perry #1 Elementary School
	Prairie Grove Elementary School
	Triumph Elementary School
Middle:	Jesup Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg69%

60^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 18% (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	74.6	60 of 340	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	34 of 338	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	66.7	101 of 336	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	91 of 332	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	95 of 327	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	133 of 327	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	73 of 320	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	42 of 325	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	86 of 320	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	46.6	210 of 324	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.1	54 of 322	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	38.7	271 of 351	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	72.2	80 of 351	77.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+16 vs state

English Language Arts81%+8 vs state

Science74%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Jesup High 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesup High School	Public	9-12	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	269	18	14.8	17.8%	260 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.6	60^th of 340 public high schools	82.4%		79.7	34^th of 338 public high schools	89.9%	26				86.0	80.0	77.8				82.5	83.1	82.5		73.8	$13,563	$202	$13,361
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	712	45	15.8	29.4%	644 (90.4%)	8 (1.1%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	54	183^rd of 340 public high schools	46.2%		66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%	70		64.7	73.5	72.0	72.8	75.7		68.6	61.1	72.0	72.8	70.4	63.7	68.0	$15,700	$579	$15,121
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%			70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3		50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	279	23	11.8	24.0%	255 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	69.8	90^th of 340 public high schools	73.5%		66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%	22				94.7	76.8	82.7				84.2	68.1	80.2		68.1	$15,170	$348	$14,821
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4				53.1	62.3	56.1				45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8				65.7	70.2	66.3				50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Oelwein High School	Public	9-12	315 8th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-2731	334	26	12.8	42.5%	286 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	27.9	282^nd of 340 public high schools	17.1%		20.5	293^rd of 338 public high schools	13.3%	11				62.2	70.8	47.9				52.4	61.5	57.5		73.8	$18,811	$1,466	$17,345
East Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	189	18	10.6	39.2%	180 (95.2%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	37.3	257^th of 340 public high schools	24.4%		40.5	237^th of 338 public high schools	29.9%	20				72.0	76.3	61.5				68.0	60.5	61.5		52.6	$15,562	$271	$15,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesup High School

What is the racial makeup of Jesup High School?

Students at Jesup High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Jesup High School a good school?

Jesup High School ranks 60^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Jesup High School?

Jesup High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jesup Elementary School
Elementary : Perry #1 Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Triumph Elementary School
Middle : Jesup Middle School

What district is Jesup High School in?

Jesup Community School District

How many students attend Jesup High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Jesup High School.

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