Home > Mississippi > Jones County > Laurel

Shady Grove Elementary School (Closed 2009)

4524 Highway 15 North
Laurel, MS 39443

View full size Get directions

Shady Grove Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shady Grove Elementary School
Kind	86
1	82
2	74
3	100
4	73
5	91
6	84
Not Listed	5

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

595 students

View Data

Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School
2025	595
2024	595
2023	595
2022	595
2021	595
2020	595
2019	595
2018	595
2017	595
2016	595
2015	595
2008	595
2007	574
2006	601
2005	617
2004	579
2003	531
2002	507
2001	528
2000	516
1999	512
1998	518
1997	491
1996	585
1995	585
1994	617
1993	678
1992	682
1991	669
1990	621
1989	658

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School
2025	35
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2008	35
2007	34
2006	34
2005	36
2004	34
2003	27
2002	31
2001	30
2000	29
1999	28
1998	28
1997	26
1996	34
1995	35
1994	34
1993	34
1992	34
1991	33
1990	33
1989	32

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	17:1	13:1
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	20:1	17:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	18:1
1989	21:1	19:1	19:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

10%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%	11%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	11%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	8%
2008	10%	2%	3%
2007	8%	2%	3%
2006	5%	1%	2%
2005	4%	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

40%

45%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	40%	45%
2024	40%	47%
2023	40%	47%	21%
2022	40%	47%	21%
2021	40%	48%	21%
2020	40%	48%	20%
2019	40%	48%	20%
2018	40%	49%	22%
2017	40%	49%	22%
2016	40%	49%	21%
2015	40%	49%	21%
2008	40%	51%	21%
2007	38%	51%	21%
2006	38%	51%	22%
2005	39%	51%	22%
2004	37%	51%	22%
2003	41%	51%	21%
2002	34%	51%	20%
2001	34%	51%	21%
2000	31%	50%	21%
1999	30%	51%	20%
1998	33%	51%	21%
1997	34%	51%	21%
1996	33%	51%	22%
1995	28%	51%	21%
1994	33%	51%	21%
1993	28%	52%	21%
1992	27%	52%	21%
1991	25%	52%	21%
1990	26%	51%	20%
1989	22%	51%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

48%

40%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	48%	40%
2024	48%	42%
2023	48%	42%	62%
2022	48%	43%	63%
2021	48%	43%	63%
2020	48%	44%	66%
2019	48%	44%	66%
2018	49%	43%	68%
2017	49%	43%	68%
2016	49%	45%	70%
2015	49%	46%	62%
2008	48%	46%	74%
2007	52%	46%	75%
2006	55%	46%	75%
2005	55%	47%	75%
2004	57%	46%	75%
2003	55%	46%	77%
2002	62%	46%	78%
2001	62%	46%	77%
2000	67%	47%	77%
1999	68%	47%	78%
1998	65%	48%	78%
1997	66%	48%	78%
1996	67%	48%	73%
1995	72%	48%	78%
1994	67%	48%	78%
1993	72%	48%	78%
1992	73%	48%	78%
1991	75%	48%	78%
1990	74%	49%	79%
1989	78%	49%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

52%

60%

0.61

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	0.61	0.64
2024	0.61	0.60
2023	0.61	0.60	0.56
2022	0.61	0.60	0.55
2021	0.61	0.59	0.55
2020	0.61	0.58	0.52
2019	0.61	0.58	0.52
2018	0.60	0.58	0.49
2017	0.60	0.58	0.49
2016	0.60	0.56	0.47
2015	0.60	0.55	0.47
2008	0.61	0.53	0.41
2007	0.58	0.53	0.40
2006	0.56	0.53	0.39
2005	0.55	0.52	0.39
2004	0.54	0.53	0.38
2003	0.53	0.53	0.37
2002	0.50	0.53	0.36
2001	0.50	0.53	0.37
2000	0.46	0.53	0.36
1999	0.45	0.52	0.35
1998	0.47	0.51	0.35
1997	0.45	0.51	0.35
1996	0.45	0.51	0.42
1995	0.41	0.51	0.36
1994	0.45	0.51	0.35
1993	0.41	0.51	0.35
1992	0.40	0.51	0.35
1991	0.38	0.51	0.35
1990	0.39	0.50	0.34
1989	0.35	0.51	0.32

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

63%

67%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	63%	67%
2024	63%	68%
2023	63%	74%	67%
2022	63%	100%	94%
2021	63%	100%	93%
2020	63%	68%	58%
2019	63%	68%	58%
2018	63%	70%	59%
2017	63%	70%	59%
2016	63%	70%	58%
2015	63%	67%	59%
2008	63%	58%	49%
2007	59%	59%	47%
2006	71%	63%	63%
2005	61%	56%	48%
2004	59%	56%	46%
2003	48%	57%	48%
2002	47%	57%	47%
2001	45%	55%	45%
2000	42%	55%	42%
1999	43%	55%	43%
1998	43%	56%	43%
1997	42%	56%	42%
1996	42%	55%	42%
1995	44%	55%	44%
1994	42%	55%	42%
1993	45%	55%	45%
1992	43%	55%	43%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

10%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	6%
2023	10%	26%	28%
2020	10%	6%	11%
2019	10%	6%	11%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	5%	10%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2008	10%	9%	12%
2007	13%	8%	13%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	8%	8%	12%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	11%	9%	11%
1999	12%	9%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Jones County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shady Grove Elementary School?

595 students attend Shady Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Shady Grove Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shady Grove Elementary School?

Shady Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Shady Grove Elementary School offer ?

Shady Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Shady Grove Elementary School part of?

Shady Grove Elementary School is part of Jones County School District.

Recent Articles

September 09, 2026

School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal

Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.

September 09, 2026

Comparing Before- and After-School Programs

Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.

September 09, 2026

Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty

Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.