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Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bainbridge, Jasper, Madison and Boone.
Students
3,383
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,691
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$73.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $73.4M, about $21,688 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beckemeyer.
PK–2Beckemeyer Elem SchoolBreese School District 12
3–8Breese Elem SchoolBreese School District 12
9–12Central Comm High SchoolCentral Community High School District 71
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,691 per student · 0% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 42%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,214’20
3,235’21
3,273’22
3,320’23
3,383’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.