Jasper Independent School District

Jasper Independent School District
Address
128 Park Street Jasper , Texas , 75951 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	PK–12 [1]
Schools	4 [1]
NCES District ID	4824630 [1]
Students and staff
Students	2,194 (2023–2024) [1]
Teachers	161.68 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024) [1]
Staff	218.74 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024) [1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.57 (2023–2024) [1]
Other information
Website	www.jasperisd.net

Jasper Independent School District is a public school district based in Jasper, Texas. Jasper ISD serves the city of Jasper.

History

In 1948 the district absorbed an area formerly in the Vernon County Line Common School District which had only white students. ^[2]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. ^[3]

Effective the 2022–2023 school year the district will hold classes four days per week instead of five. ^[4]

Schools

Secondary schools

• Jasper High School (grades 9–12)
• Jasper Junior High School (grades 6–8)

Primary schools

• Parnell Elementary School (grades 4–5)
• Jean C. Few Primary School (prekindergarten through grade 3)

Former schools

• Rowe High School (A segregated all-African-American school)

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for JASPER ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
2. "United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Marshall Division. UNITED STATES of America v. STATE OF TEXAS, Texas Education Agency, Dr. J. W. Edgar, Commissioner of Education, Cason Independent School District, et al. Civ. A. No. 1424. Nov. 24, 1970. 321 F.Supp. 1043" (PDF). - page 5
3. "2010 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010.
4. Carson, Dan (April 6, 2022). "Jasper ISD approves 4-day school week in sweeping changes for district". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved June 25, 2022.

External links

• Official website