Top Rankings
Jones County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,016 students in Jones County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Jones County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jones County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,911 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,911
$11,170
Spending / Student
$17,018
$11,594
Best Jones County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pollocksville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Trent St
Pollocksville, NC 28573
(252) 224-8071
Pollocksville, NC 28573
(252) 224-8071
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4384 Hwy 41 West
Comfort, NC 28522
(910) 324-4249
Comfort, NC 28522
(910) 324-4249
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Jones Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Gr: 6-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
814 Sixth Street
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 743-3631
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 743-3631
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3441
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-3441
Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jones County Schools?
Jones County Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,016 students.
What is the rank of Jones County Schools?
Jones County Schools is ranked #200 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jones County Schools?
47% of Jones County Schools students are White, 29% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jones County Schools?
Jones County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Jones County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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