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Sharon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

4356 Sharon Road
Laurel, MS 39443

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Sharon Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% 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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sharon Elementary School
Kind	27
1	50
2	36
3	36
4	28
5	36
6	50

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Total Students

263 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School
2025	263
2024	263
2023	263
2022	263
2021	263
2020	263
2019	263
2018	263
2017	263
2016	263
2015	263
2008	263
2007	265
2006	257
2005	248
2004	256
2003	261
2002	264
2001	262
2000	274
1999	271
1998	271
1997	283
1996	335
1995	360
1994	351
1993	350
1992	345
1991	345
1990	353
1989	370

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2008	18
2007	17
2006	17
2005	17
2004	19
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	19
1999	18
1998	19
1997	20
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	21
1991	20
1990	20
1989	21

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%

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Black

26%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	26%	45%
2024	26%	47%
2023	26%	47%	21%
2022	26%	47%	21%
2021	26%	48%	21%
2020	26%	48%	20%
2019	26%	48%	20%
2018	25%	49%	22%
2017	25%	49%	22%
2016	25%	49%	21%
2015	25%	49%	21%
2008	26%	51%	21%
2007	26%	51%	21%
2006	28%	51%	22%
2005	28%	51%	22%
2004	29%	51%	22%
2003	32%	51%	21%
2002	33%	51%	20%
2001	33%	51%	21%
2000	31%	50%	21%
1999	33%	51%	20%
1998	32%	51%	21%
1997	30%	51%	21%
1996	31%	51%	22%
1995	40%	51%	21%
1994	29%	51%	21%
1993	30%	52%	21%
1992	29%	52%	21%
1991	33%	52%	21%
1990	30%	51%	20%
1989	27%	51%	20%

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White

74%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	74%	40%
2024	74%	42%
2023	74%	42%	62%
2022	74%	43%	63%
2021	74%	43%	63%
2020	74%	44%	66%
2019	74%	44%	66%
2018	75%	43%	68%
2017	75%	43%	68%
2016	75%	45%	70%
2015	75%	46%	62%
2008	74%	46%	74%
2007	74%	46%	75%
2006	71%	46%	75%
2005	71%	47%	75%
2004	70%	46%	75%
2003	67%	46%	77%
2002	66%	46%	78%
2001	67%	46%	77%
2000	69%	47%	77%
1999	67%	47%	78%
1998	68%	48%	78%
1997	70%	48%	78%
1996	69%	48%	73%
1995	60%	48%	78%
1994	71%	48%	78%
1993	70%	48%	78%
1992	71%	48%	78%
1991	67%	48%	78%
1990	70%	49%	79%
1989	73%	49%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	0.39	0.64
2024	0.39	0.60
2023	0.39	0.60	0.56
2022	0.39	0.60	0.55
2021	0.39	0.59	0.55
2020	0.39	0.58	0.52
2019	0.39	0.58	0.52
2018	0.38	0.58	0.49
2017	0.38	0.58	0.49
2016	0.38	0.56	0.47
2015	0.38	0.55	0.47
2008	0.39	0.53	0.41
2007	0.39	0.53	0.40
2006	0.42	0.53	0.39
2005	0.42	0.52	0.39
2004	0.43	0.53	0.38
2003	0.45	0.53	0.37
2002	0.46	0.53	0.36
2001	0.45	0.53	0.37
2000	0.43	0.53	0.36
1999	0.45	0.52	0.35
1998	0.44	0.51	0.35
1997	0.42	0.51	0.35
1996	0.43	0.51	0.42
1995	0.48	0.51	0.36
1994	0.42	0.51	0.35
1993	0.42	0.51	0.35
1992	0.42	0.51	0.35
1991	0.45	0.51	0.35
1990	0.42	0.50	0.34
1989	0.40	0.51	0.32

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Eligible for

41%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	41%	67%
2024	41%	68%
2023	41%	74%	67%
2022	41%	100%	94%
2021	41%	100%	93%
2020	41%	68%	58%
2019	41%	68%	58%
2018	40%	70%	59%
2017	40%	70%	59%
2016	40%	70%	58%
2015	40%	67%	59%
2008	41%	58%	49%
2007	48%	59%	47%
2006	67%	63%	63%
2005	52%	56%	48%
2004	51%	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%

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Eligible for

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Sharon Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones County School District
2025	22%	7%
2024	22%	6%
2023	22%	26%	28%
2020	22%	6%	11%
2019	22%	6%	11%
2018	22%	6%	9%
2017	22%	6%	9%
2016	22%	5%	10%
2015	22%	7%	8%
2008	22%	9%	12%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	17%	8%	12%
2004	18%	8%	12%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	11%	9%	11%
1999	13%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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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 Sharon Elementary School?

263 students attend Sharon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Sharon Elementary School students are White, and 26% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sharon Elementary School?

Sharon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sharon Elementary School offer ?

Sharon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Sharon Elementary School part of?

Sharon Elementary School is part of Jones County School District.

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