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Jackson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 6,309 students in Jackson Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jackson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
49 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
17,235 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
1,346 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jackson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
584 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
16,145 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
94%
45%
# White Students
264 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
795
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
1,181
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,245
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,340
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,203
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
982
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,019
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,129
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,652
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,602
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,208
827
# Ungraded Students:
260
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,773 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,773
$12,074
Best Jackson Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcwillie Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
John Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 John Hopkins Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
699 W. Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Oakpark Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
472 Mt Vernon Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5308
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5308
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Forest Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3519
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3519
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shirley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Timberlawn Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1980 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2556
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2556
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mc Leod Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1616 Sandlewood Place
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N. James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3528
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3528
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Sykes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3555 Simpson Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4303
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4303
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1212.
Van Winkle Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Whiting Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2547
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2547
Grades: PK
| 230 students
Rank: #1313.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Claiborne Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5444
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5444
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1414.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4215 Sunset Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1515.
Clausell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #1616.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Parkway Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3525
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3525
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Castle Hill Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4306
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1818.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mcdowell Road Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Isable Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Isable Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5310
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Walton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Bailey Avenue Extension
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3591
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3591
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2222.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2909 Oak Forest Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4342
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4342
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
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