Jackson Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,906 students in Jackson Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Jackson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Jackson Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
938 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
11%
47%
# White Students
6,827 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
77%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
622
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
676
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
791
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
589
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
169
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,906 students.
What is the rank of Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District is ranked #13 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Co School District?
77% of Jackson Co School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Jackson Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,906 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
