Jefferson Davis Co School District

1025 3rd Street
Prentiss, MS 39474
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 387 students in Jefferson Davis Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Davis Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Davis Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jdc High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,907 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson Davis Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,065 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
86%
45%
# White Students
143 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
12%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
91
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,456

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson Davis Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,208
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson Davis Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,050
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson Davis Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson Davis Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jdc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
891 Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jeff Davis Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
5080 Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601) 792-5005
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,235 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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