Jackson County School District

4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd.
Vancleave, MS 39565-5069
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,792 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vancleave High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
55%
91%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.5%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,960 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$106 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,193
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,960
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21700 Slider Road
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Gr: 9-13 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
St. Martin High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Gr: 9-13 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Vancleave High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12424 Highway 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Gr: 9-13 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Vocational Center
Vocational School
12425 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3950
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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