Jasper Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jasper Isd

Jasper ISD serves a district of about two thousand students in prekindergarten through grade twelve across Jasper County in East Texas. The district operates four schools: two elementary campuses, a junior high, and a high school. The enrollment is racially mixed, with a substantial Black student population, a sizable white population, and a meaningful Hispanic enrollment. Specific poverty data was not available in the records reviewed.

The district's academic performance on state testing is substantially below the proficiency benchmarks set by Texas. In English language arts, just over one-third of students statewide score at or above the proficient level. Jasper ISD falls below that mark across the grade range tested, with proficiency rates in the low to mid range overall. Math results are notably weaker. Third grade shows very low proficiency, with the rate climbing modestly in grades four and five before dropping sharply again in grades six and eight. Science proficiency is similarly low across the grades assessed, and eighth-grade social studies results are particularly concerning. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the three districts in Jasper County, and chronic absenteeism rates are also above the county median.

The district has pursued several operational changes in response to these academic headwinds. Beginning in 2024-2025, Jasper ISD turned over operation of Parnell Elementary to Third Future Schools, a charter operator, under a state partnership program. Parnell now functions as a free public charter campus; students remain enrolled in the district but attend school under a different operational model. The district also oscillated on schedule structure, moving to a four-day week in 2022-2023 before returning to a traditional five-day schedule for the current school year, a shift driven by the goal of increasing classroom instructional time. In response to curriculum misalignment with Texas's redesigned standardized test, the district adopted Bluebonnet Learning, a set of high-quality instructional materials approved by the Texas Education Agency, to better align daily classroom work with the test's increased rigor.

Housing in the district's service area is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values show modest declines year-over-year, and rental costs are low. The region sits in a stable but modest economic context, with local unemployment rates near the national norm.

Parents evaluating Jasper ISD should understand that the district faces significant academic challenges reflected in persistently low state assessment results, particularly in mathematics and science. The district is actively working to address these through curriculum change and operational restructuring, but results from these interventions are still emerging. The recent shift in school operations at the elementary level, the schedule changes, and the instructional materials adoption all represent meaningful transitions. A parent may want to look into the specific academic supports and intervention strategies in place at individual schools, particularly in mathematics, where performance gaps are widest.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,194

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 41%

White 35%

Asian 0%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

53%

Gr 4

31%

52%

Gr 5

44%

Gr 6

15%

40%

Gr 7

27%

44%

Gr 8

35%

68%

Math

Gr 3

14%

29%

Gr 4

22%

48%

Gr 5

36%

41%

Gr 6

28%

Gr 8

15%

Science

Gr 5

11%

19%

Gr 8

17%

56%

Social studies

Gr 8

26%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

31%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

26%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

15%

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

11%

Grade 6

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

13%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$170,785

Year-over-year change-1.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$164K to $264K

vs. state typical0.57x

vs. national typical0.46x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75951	Jasper	$164K	-1.9%	90.3%
75931	Brookeland	$264K	+4.5%	6.8%
75956	Kirbyville	$167K	-3.9%	1.6%
75980	Zavalla	$168K	-6.8%	1.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,150/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75951	Jasper	$1,150	—	90.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$862/mo

Home price / national median income2.0x

Annual rent / national median income16.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$288/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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