For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 848 students in Jefferson Davis Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
22,755 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
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,065 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
86%
45%
# White Students
143 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
12%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
91
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
13
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,208 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,050 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,208
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,050
$12,013
Best Jefferson Davis Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
381 Williamsburg Rd, P. O. Box
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
J E Johnson Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jdc Middle School
Magnet School
2429 Mississippi Ave
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-1450
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
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