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Jefferson Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 580 students in Jefferson Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jefferson Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
99%
45%
# White Students
8 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
71
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
17
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,237 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,932 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,237
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,932
$11,965
Best Jefferson Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County Upper Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
442 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-8510
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-8510
Grades: 5-6
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Co Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Alternative School
Alternative School
468 Hwy 33, 255 Industrial Par
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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