For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 949 students in West Jasper School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in West Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
4 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
1,371 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Jasper 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
57%
43%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,642 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,235
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,642
$12,276
Best West Jasper School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Bay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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