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Jackson County School District

4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd.
Vancleave, MS 39565-5069
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Jackson County 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,301 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
8,936 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
52%
53%
42%
72%
55%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
11%
45%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,212 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,096
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,212
$12,074

Best Jackson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Martin East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Gr: PK-3 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
5621 Hwy 614
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,936 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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