Jesup Community School District

Jesup Community School District is a school district headquartered in Jesup, Iowa. It operates a single K-12 campus in the northern part of the city with separate divisions for elementary, middle, and high school. As of 2020 it has about 1,000 students.[2] The district occupies portions of Buchanan and Black Hawk counties.[3]

For the high school in Jesup, Georgia, see Wayne County High School (Georgia).

Jesup Community School District
Location
Jesup, Iowa
Buchanan and Black Hawk counties

United States
Coordinates42.479972, -92.065000
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentNathan Marting
Budget$11,227,000 (2015-16)
NCES District ID1915330[1]
Students and staff
Students1094 [1]
Teachers64.58 FTE [1]
Staff80.29 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio16.94 [1]
Athletic conferenceNorth Iowa Cedar League
District mascotJ-Hawk
ColorsBlue and Orange
   
Other information
Websitewww.jesup.k12.ia.us

The district has three K-8 schools outside of Jesup for Amish students.[4] A total of 120 students, as of 2020, attend these campuses.[2]

The school's mascot is the J-Hawk and their colors are blue and orange.

History

In 2009, the district had about 910 students, with enrollment increasing. Sarah Pinion served as superintendent until 2009; she left to become the superintendent of the Marion Community School District. In 2009, Nathan Marting, previously superintendent of the Midland Community School District, became Jesup's superintendent.[5]

Schools
  • Jesup Elementary School
  • Perry #1 Elementary School
  • Prairie Grove Elementary School
  • Triumph Elementary School
  • Jesup Middle School
  • Jesup High School

Athletics

The J-Hawks compete in the North Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:[6]

  • Bowling
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
    • Boys' State Champions - 1990[7]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Wrestling (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)

See also

References
  1. "Jesup Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "District". Jesup Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. "Jesup" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  4. "About Our District". Jesup Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  5. Nelson, Josh (2009-06-19). "Jesup School District hires superintendent". WCF Courier. Retrieved 2020-03-29. In 2008, Midland schools had 510 students, according to the Iowa Department of Education. The figure represents about 400 fewer than Jesup's enrollment[...]As the head of the Midland district and because of declining enrollment, [...] Brown noted Jesup isn't in that position, however, and its enrollment is heading the other direction.
  6. "North Iowa Cedar League". North Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  7. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.


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