For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 526 students in Jones County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Jones County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jones County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jones Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jones County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
311 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
30%
24%
# White Students
492 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
47%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
491
# Students in K Grade:
78
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,505 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,609 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,505
$11,187
Spending / Student
$16,609
$11,612
Best Jones County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
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