Public SchoolElementary

Jonesboro Elementary School

125 Owen Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
474
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bessemer City
Jefferson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jonesboro Elementary School

Jonesboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bessemer, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Bessemer City. The school is located in a large suburb in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 474 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
474 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Bessemer City
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
010033000088

Schools near Jonesboro Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.