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Jones County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,817 students in Jones County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Jones County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
8,685 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
654 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jones County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
20%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
60%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,139 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$97 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,673
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$11,139
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jones County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Jones High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Gr: 7-13 | 1,585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
South Jones High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Gr: 7-13 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Northeast Jones High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Gr: 7-13 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Co Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
2409 Moose Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jones County Learning Center
Alternative School
301 N. Deason Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 428-8800
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 428-8800
Gr: 3-12
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