Jonesboro Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35020 · Bessemer City
#659 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47133 of 50,301 nationally
About Jonesboro Elementary School
Jonesboro Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Bessemer City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 659th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 474.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Jonesboro Elementary School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jonesboro Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jonesboro Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.1 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 2.1 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 2.7 km away
Empower Community SchoolLower School
Bessemer · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
201 students · 3.7 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 3.8 km away
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.8 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 3.9 km away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 4.1 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.4 km away
Lipscomb Elementary School
Lipscomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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474 students
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474 students
Johnson Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Maryvale Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Vaughn Road Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School
Carbon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jonesboro Elementary School a good school?
Jonesboro Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #659 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jonesboro Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks #659 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47133 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jonesboro Elementary School?
Jonesboro Elementary School had 474 students in 2025.
Is Jonesboro Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jonesboro Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jonesboro Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jonesboro Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.