Jones Co School District

5204 Highway 11 North
Ellisville, MS 39437
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jones Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,737 students in Jones Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jones Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
11 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
8,581 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Jones Co School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jones Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jones 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.
43%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jones 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.
56%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jones 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.
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jones Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,028 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
1,757 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
5,186 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
60%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
205
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
642
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
625
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
227
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,449 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jones 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
$81 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jones 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
$10,685
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jones 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
$9,449
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jones 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 Jones Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moselle Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
West Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Grades: PK-6
| 1,071 students
Rank: #44.
East Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Grades: PK-6
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
South Jones Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Grades: PK-6
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Grades: PK-6
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jones County Learning Center
Alternative School
301 N. Deason Street
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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