C
Jefferson Davis County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Prentiss and Bassfield.
Students
1,217
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,731
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Davis County School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the MS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $4,592 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bassfield.
PK–5Carver ElementaryThis district
6–8Jeff Davis County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Jefferson Davis County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,731 per student · 19% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 43%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 42%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,270’20
1,279’21
1,235’22
1,255’23
1,217’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
Black 66%Two or more races 21%White 12%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.