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 6 public preschools serving 4,737 students in Jones Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jones Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), 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 preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
8,581 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
10,006 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
65 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,028 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%
# Black Students
1,757 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
5,186 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
642
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
625
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
827
# Ungraded Students:
227
2,518
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.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,685
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,449
$12,074
Best Jones Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moselle Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
West Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Grades: PK-6
| 1,071 students
Rank: #44.
East Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Grades: PK-6
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
South Jones Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Grades: PK-6
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Grades: PK-6
| 833 students
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