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Jones Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Jones Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jones Elementary School
Kind	52
1	53
2	44
3	57
4	40
5	43
6	48

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School
2025	337
2003	337
2002	389
2001	448
2000	377
1999	705
1998	706
1997	690
1996	703
1995	703
1994	731
1993	765
1992	762
1991	793
1990	783
1989	789
1988	718

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2003)
Year	Jones Elementary School
2003	6
2002	31
2001	31
2000	27
1999	44
1998	43
1997	42
1996	44
1995	46
1994	49
1993	46
1992	46
1991	45
1990	44
1989	43

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School Rankings

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State Level (MS)

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	1%	7%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

97%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	97%	45%
2003	97%	51%	88%
2002	96%	51%	87%
2001	96%	51%	85%
2000	95%	51%	84%
1999	94%	51%	84%
1998	92%	51%	82%
1997	91%	51%	79%
1996	89%	51%	77%
1995	87%	51%	75%
1994	84%	51%	73%
1993	85%	51%	71%
1992	81%	51%	69%
1991	81%	51%	71%
1990	80%	51%	70%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	2%	40%
2003	2%	47%	11%
2002	3%	47%	11%
2001	4%	47%	13%
2000	5%	47%	14%
1999	4%	48%	15%
1998	6%	48%	17%
1997	8%	48%	19%
1996	11%	48%	22%
1995	13%	48%	24%
1994	16%	48%	27%
1993	15%	48%	29%
1992	19%	48%	31%
1991	19%	48%	29%
1990	20%	49%	30%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

60%

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	0.06	0.64
2003	0.06	0.52	0.22
2002	0.08	0.52	0.23
2001	0.08	0.52	0.26
2000	0.10	0.52	0.27
1999	0.12	0.51	0.27
1998	0.15	0.51	0.31
1997	0.17	0.51	0.34
1996	0.20	0.51	0.36
1995	0.23	0.51	0.39
1994	0.27	0.51	0.40
1993	0.26	0.51	0.41
1992	0.31	0.51	0.43
1991	0.31	0.51	0.42
1990	0.32	0.50	0.43

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Eligible for

81%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	81%	67%
2003	81%	57%	81%
2002	79%	57%	79%
2001	72%	55%	72%
2000	73%	55%	73%
1999	72%	55%	72%
1998	72%	56%	72%
1997	70%	55%	70%
1996	69%	54%	69%
1995	69%	55%	69%
1994	68%	55%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	5%	9%	5%
1999	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hattiesburg Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jones Elementary School?

337 students attend Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Jones Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Jones Elementary School offer ?

Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jones Elementary School part of?

Jones Elementary School is part of Hattiesburg Public School District.

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