For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 752 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson 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 90-94% 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)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
82%
43%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,675 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,675
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,341
$12,276
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
468 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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