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East Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 389 students in East Jasper School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary School in East Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
739 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
85%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,112 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,019 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,112
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,019
$12,276
Best East Jasper School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William J. Berry Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4035 County Road 8
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-2601
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-2601
Gr: PK-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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