For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 596 students in Jefferson Davis Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jefferson Davis Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
4 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
988 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jefferson Davis Co 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
830 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
84%
45%
# White Students
123 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
12%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
100
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
827
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,260 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,260
$12,205
Spending / Student
$18,813
$12,074
Best Jefferson Davis Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
381 Williamsburg Road, P. O. B
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
J E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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