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Jonesboro Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
125 Owen Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 432-3400 · Part of Bessemer City School District
Students
474
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Jonesboro Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 14% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 45.4%
Location
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125 Owen Ave, Bessemer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten69
Grade 181
Grade 291
Grade 379
Grade 464
Grade 559
Enrollment over time
551’20
578’21
525’22
509’23
474’24
Down 14% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 64%Hispanic 32%White 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.