Jones County Schools School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 510 students in Jones County Schools School District. 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 School District 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jones County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
329 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
496 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
46%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
75
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,103 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,204 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,067 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
