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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 521 students in Jones County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Jones County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
32,717 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)43%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
29%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,193 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,058 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,193
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,058
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jones County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
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.
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: #44.
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%
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