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Jeff Davis County School District

Item: Jeff Davis County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1025 3rd Street
Prentiss, MS 39474

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 792-4267

www.jdcsd.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,217 students in Jeff Davis County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Jeff Davis County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,217 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	42	66
Kind	85	203
1	96	211
2	89	205
3	107	212
4	79	195
5	88	193
6	93	191
7	93	204
8	76	210
9	90	207
10	96	213
11	90	204
12	91	191
Grade Not Listed	2	1

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District Rank

Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District
2023	#95
2022	#92
2021	#104
2019	#101
2018	#103
2017	#99
2016	#119
2015	#86
2014	#88
2013	#99
2012	#100

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35%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	35%	52%
2022	30%	47%
2021	14%	37%
2019	35%	46%
2018	27%	43%
2017	24%	37%
2016	16%	31%
2015	18%	27%
2014	65%	64%
2013	63%	68%
2012	58%	64%

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33%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2022	33%	42%
2021	20%	35%
2019	25%	41%
2018	27%	39%
2017	22%	35%
2016	16%	33%
2015	24%	33%
2014	45%	56%
2013	46%	59%
2012	42%	56%
2011	35%	53%

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43%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2022	43%	55%
2021	28%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	67%	78%
2013	72%	76%

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(2022-23)

27%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	27%	26.5%
2022	37.8%	31%
2021	13%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.22	0.60
2022	0.23	0.60
2021	0.22	0.59
2020	0.25	0.58
2019	0.25	0.58
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.21	0.56
2015	0.34	0.55
2014	0.23	0.56
2013	0.22	0.55
2012	0.22	0.55
2011	0.17	0.55
2010	0.18	0.55
2009	0.20	0.54
2008	0.20	0.53
2007	0.20	0.53
2006	0.20	0.53
2005	0.21	0.52
2004	0.23	0.53
2003	0.24	0.53
2002	0.24	0.53
2001	0.25	0.53
2000	0.25	0.53
1999	0.27	0.52
1998	0.28	0.51
1997	0.29	0.51
1996	0.30	0.51
1995	0.33	0.51
1994	0.35	0.51
1993	0.38	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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% Black

66%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	47%
2022	88%	47%
2021	88%	48%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	61%	49%
2014	87%	49%
2013	88%	49%
2012	88%	50%
2011	91%	50%
2010	90%	50%
2009	89%	50%
2008	89%	51%
2007	89%	51%
2006	89%	51%
2005	88%	51%
2004	87%	51%
2003	86%	51%
2002	86%	51%
2001	85%	51%
2000	85%	50%
1999	84%	51%
1998	83%	51%
1997	82%	51%
1996	81%	51%
1995	80%	51%
1994	78%	51%
1993	75%	52%

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% White

12%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	10%	42%
2022	11%	43%
2021	11%	43%
2020	12%	44%
2019	12%	44%
2018	13%	43%
2017	13%	43%
2016	11%	45%
2015	12%	46%
2014	12%	45%
2013	11%	46%
2012	11%	46%
2011	9%	45%
2010	10%	46%
2009	11%	46%
2008	11%	46%
2007	11%	46%
2006	11%	46%
2005	12%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	14%	46%
2002	14%	46%
2001	15%	46%
2000	15%	47%
1999	16%	47%
1998	17%	48%
1997	18%	48%
1996	19%	48%
1995	20%	48%
1994	22%	48%
1993	25%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,448 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	$20 MM	$24 MM
2022	$18 MM	$23 MM
2021	$20 MM	$24 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$18 MM	$23 MM
2018	$17 MM	$22 MM
2017	$18 MM	$22 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$23 MM
2022	$17 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$23 MM
2020	$17 MM	$23 MM
2019	$16 MM	$22 MM
2018	$16 MM	$21 MM
2017	$16 MM	$21 MM
2016	$18 MM	$21 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$20 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$14 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,448

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,208	$12,554
2022	$13,572	$11,172
2021	$15,761	$13,142
2020	$13,572	$11,172
2019	$12,861	$11,082
2018	$12,353	$11,559
2017	$12,342	$11,251
2016	$12,589	$11,100
2015	$13,769	$9,638
2014	$11,896	$8,965
2012	$10,710	$8,998
2011	$12,223	$9,729
2010	$12,264	$9,638
2009	$13,016	$9,999
2008	$12,281	$9,551
2007	$9,485	$8,944
2006	$9,259	$9,208
2005	$8,021	$8,125
2004	$8,046	$8,004
2003	$6,758	$7,380
2002	$6,337	$6,736
2001	$5,816	$5,913
2000	$5,748	$5,664
1999	$5,417	$5,597
1998	$5,121	$5,260
1997	$4,504	$4,903
1995	$4,263	$4,082
1992	$3,231	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$15,273

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jeff Davis County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,050	$12,004
2022	$12,202	$11,286
2021	$14,635	$12,566
2020	$12,202	$11,286
2019	$11,410	$10,735
2018	$11,905	$10,908
2017	$10,938	$10,891
2016	$12,152	$10,668
2015	$10,426	$9,666
2014	$11,005	$8,852
2012	$12,269	$8,869
2011	$11,360	$9,323
2010	$9,286	$9,666
2009	$9,100	$9,596
2008	$8,418	$9,285
2007	$8,602	$8,688
2006	$8,569	$8,675
2005	$8,153	$8,168
2004	$7,713	$7,902
2003	$6,687	$7,198
2002	$6,177	$6,475
2001	$5,727	$6,210
2000	$7,041	$6,202
1999	$6,566	$6,315
1998	$4,926	$5,370
1997	$4,370	$4,828
1995	$4,314	$4,089
1992	$3,346	$3,260

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Best Jeff Davis County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Davis County High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

891 Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391

Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Carver Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

381 Williamsburg Road, P. O. B
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5151

Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

J. E. Johnson Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-8149

Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Jeff Davis Co Voc Tech Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

5080 Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601) 792-5005

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Jeff Davis County Middle School

Add to Compare

2429 Mississippi Ave
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-1450

Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jeff Davis County School District?

Jeff Davis County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,217 students.

What is the rank of Jeff Davis County School District?

Jeff Davis County School District is ranked #94 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jeff Davis County School District?

66% of Jeff Davis County School District students are Black, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jeff Davis County School District?

Jeff Davis County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Jeff Davis County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,217 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education