Jones County School District

5204 Highway 11 North
Ellisville, MS 39437
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,844 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 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
8,581 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
10,731 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#54 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
43%
42%
56%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
20%
42%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,449 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,685
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,449
$12,074

Best Jones County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Jones High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Gr: 7-12 | 1,574 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
South Jones High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Gr: 7-12 | 1,348 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Northeast Jones High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Gr: 7-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Co Career & Tech Educational Center
Vocational School
2409 Moose Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jones County Learning Center
Alternative School
301 N. Deason Street
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080
Gr: 3-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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