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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jackson County School District

4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd.
Vancleave, MS 39565-5069
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (228) 283-3000
www.jcsd.ms

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 10 public elementary schools serving 6,042 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJackson County School DistrictMississippi
Pre-K6555
Kind588198
1684211
2663205
3707212
4636195
5650193
6711191
7668141
8670140
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJackson County School District
2023#11
2022#13
2021#12
2019#17
2018#23
2017#9
2016#9
2015#25
2014#18
2013#25
2012#22
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65%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202365%52%
202261%47%
202153%37%
201958%46%
201854%43%
201751%37%
201646%31%
201539%27%
201474%64%
201376%68%
201273%64%
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53%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202253%42%
202148%35%
201953%41%
201854%39%
201749%35%
201646%33%
201537%33%
201465%56%
201369%59%
201265%56%
201163%53%
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72%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202272%55%
202171%49%
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91%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202391%89%
202292%89%
202191%88%
202091%88%
201989%85%
201889%84%
201789%83%
201688%83%
201589%82%
201481%78%
201381%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
20240.410.60
20230.400.60
20220.370.60
20210.370.59
20200.350.58
20190.350.58
20180.330.58
20170.330.58
20160.310.56
20150.370.55
20140.320.56
20130.310.55
20120.300.55
20110.290.55
20100.270.55
20090.260.54
20080.240.53
20070.230.53
20060.230.53
20050.230.52
20040.210.53
20030.220.53
20020.220.53
20010.200.53
20000.180.53
19990.180.52
19980.190.51
19970.190.51
19960.180.51
19950.170.51
19940.170.51
19930.180.51
19920.200.51
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
20243%1%
20233%1%
20224%1%
20214%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20184%1%
20174%1%
20164%2%
20156%1%
20144%2%
20135%1%
20125%1%
20115%1%
20104%1%
20094%1%
20084%1%
20075%1%
20064%1%
20054%1%
20044%1%
20033%1%
20024%1%
20013%1%
20003%1%
19993%1%
19983%1%
19973%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
20243%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
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% Black
10%
43%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202411%47%
202311%47%
202210%47%
202111%48%
202011%48%
201911%48%
201812%49%
201712%49%
201611%49%
201513%49%
201411%49%
201311%49%
201210%50%
20119%50%
20109%50%
20098%50%
20088%51%
20077%51%
20067%51%
20057%51%
20047%51%
20038%51%
20028%51%
20017%51%
20007%50%
19997%51%
19987%51%
19977%51%
19967%51%
19957%51%
19947%51%
19938%52%
19929%52%
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% White
75%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
202476%42%
202377%42%
202278%43%
202179%43%
202080%44%
201980%44%
201881%43%
201781%43%
201683%45%
201572%46%
201482%45%
201382%46%
201283%46%
201184%45%
201085%46%
200986%46%
200886%46%
200787%46%
200688%46%
200588%47%
200488%46%
200388%46%
200287%46%
200189%46%
200090%47%
199990%47%
199890%48%
199790%48%
199691%48%
199591%48%
199491%48%
199390%48%
199289%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
20247%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20213%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,341 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
2023$99 MM$24 MM
2022$93 MM$23 MM
2021$99 MM$24 MM
2020$93 MM$23 MM
2019$90 MM$23 MM
2018$88 MM$22 MM
2017$87 MM$22 MM
2016$84 MM$22 MM
2015$96 MM$20 MM
2014$73 MM$20 MM
2012$73 MM$21 MM
2011$78 MM$21 MM
2010$96 MM$20 MM
2009$83 MM$21 MM
2008$69 MM$20 MM
2007$74 MM$20 MM
2006$81 MM$20 MM
2005$56 MM$17 MM
2004$54 MM$17 MM
2003$53 MM$16 MM
2002$47 MM$15 MM
2001$42 MM$13 MM
2000$41 MM$13 MM
1999$36 MM$12 MM
1998$35 MM$12 MM
1997$32 MM$11 MM
1996$30 MM$11 MM
1995$29 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$100 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
2023$100 MM$23 MM
2022$90 MM$23 MM
2021$100 MM$23 MM
2020$90 MM$23 MM
2019$86 MM$22 MM
2018$87 MM$21 MM
2017$78 MM$21 MM
2016$77 MM$21 MM
2015$101 MM$20 MM
2014$77 MM$20 MM
2012$72 MM$20 MM
2011$77 MM$20 MM
2010$101 MM$20 MM
2009$88 MM$20 MM
2008$70 MM$20 MM
2007$71 MM$19 MM
2006$70 MM$18 MM
2005$55 MM$17 MM
2004$50 MM$16 MM
2003$46 MM$15 MM
2002$44 MM$14 MM
2001$42 MM$14 MM
2000$41 MM$14 MM
1999$43 MM$14 MM
1998$46 MM$12 MM
1997$32 MM$11 MM
1996$30 MM$11 MM
1995$29 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,224
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
2023$11,133$12,554
2022$10,123$11,172
2021$11,312$13,142
2020$10,123$11,172
2019$9,778$11,082
2018$9,548$11,559
2017$9,347$11,251
2016$9,021$11,100
2015$10,229$9,638
2014$7,726$8,965
2012$7,807$8,998
2011$8,368$9,729
2010$10,469$9,638
2009$9,251$9,999
2008$7,705$9,551
2007$8,515$8,944
2006$9,781$9,208
2005$6,677$8,125
2004$6,334$8,004
2003$6,216$7,380
2002$5,495$6,736
2001$4,857$5,913
2000$4,763$5,664
1999$4,450$5,597
1998$4,336$5,260
1997$4,166$4,903
1995$3,865$4,082
1992$3,675$3,514
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Spending / Student
$11,341
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictMississippi
2023$11,249$12,004
2022$9,812$11,286
2021$11,430$12,566
2020$9,812$11,286
2019$9,295$10,735
2018$9,466$10,908
2017$8,366$10,891
2016$8,303$10,668
2015$10,759$9,666
2014$8,200$8,852
2012$7,722$8,869
2011$8,257$9,323
2010$11,011$9,666
2009$9,840$9,596
2008$7,818$9,285
2007$8,206$8,688
2006$8,418$8,675
2005$6,562$8,168
2004$5,890$7,902
2003$5,363$7,198
2002$5,110$6,475
2001$4,884$6,210
2000$4,787$6,202
1999$5,234$6,315
1998$5,667$5,370
1997$4,144$4,828
1995$3,849$4,089
1992$3,404$3,260
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Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
East Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 Hurley Wade Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Gr: 3-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
St. Martin North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Gr: PK-3 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Vancleave Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Gr: 4-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Vancleave Lower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12602 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Gr: PK-3 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
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 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10800 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Gr: 4-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Lower Elementary School
5621 Highway 614
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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