For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 423 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,003 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
99%
45%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,136 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,826 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,826
$12,074
Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Co 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-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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