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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 6 public preschools serving 4,868 students in Jones County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jones County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
8,685 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
654 Teachers
8,711 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%
n/a
Showing 2009–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
20%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
60%
43%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-4265
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-4265
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Moselle Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
South Jones Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Gr: PK-6 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Jones Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Gr: PK-6 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
East Jones Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Gr: PK-6 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Gr: PK-6 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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