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Enrollment at Jasper ISD schools decreased by 2.7% compared to previous school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 2,174 students enrolled in Jasper ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Jasper ISD students was African American, accounting for 40.1% of the student population.

Jasper ISD roughly covers schools within Jasper County with its main office in Jasper.

Among the four schools in Jasper ISD, Jasper High School recorded the highest enrollment of 701 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Jasper ISD Over 3 Years
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2021-22 School Enrollment Breakdown for Jasper ISD

SchoolTotal Enrollment
Jasper High School701
Jean C. Few Primary School653
Jasper Junior High School521
Parnell Elementary School299

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