Top Rankings
Jackson Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,078 students in Jackson Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
8,936 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jackson Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
267 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
951 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
11%
45%
# White Students
6,759 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
76%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
634
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
650
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
679
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
657
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
684
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
741
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
697
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
649
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
175
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,212 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,096
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,212
$12,074
Best Jackson Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Martin N Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Grades: K-3
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
St. Martin East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Grades: PK-3
| 700 students
Rank: #44.
East Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5404 Hurley-wade Rd.
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Grades: 3-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Vancleave Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Grades: 4-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21725 Slider Rd, Po Box 13 Hur
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Vancleave Lower Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12602 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Grades: K-3
| 657 students
Rank: #88.
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Grades: 4-5
| 599 students
Rank: #99.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
5621 Hwy 614
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3300
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3300
Grades: PK-2
| 601 students
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