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 6 public preschools serving 4,737 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 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
8,581 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
10,003 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%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
20%
45%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Moselle Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586
Gr: PK-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
South Jones Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Gr: PK-6 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Jones Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 439-4823
Gr: PK-6 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
East Jones Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Gr: PK-6 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Gr: PK-6 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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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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