Jackson County School District
Public
Grades PK–12 ASchool Grade
At a glance
8,845Students enrolled
14Schools
$10,661Spent per student
16:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
Academic performanceDistrict vs MS
Math proficiency53%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.8%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$10,661
per student each year · 14% below the MS average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
8,765’20
8,823’21
8,906’22
8,936’23
8,845’24
Students
White · 75%6,598
Black · 10%901
Hispanic · 7%576
Two or more races · 5%477
Asian · 3%261
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%20
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools14 in district
St. Martin East ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–3 · 704 students · Ocean Springs
A+PublicVancleave Lower ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–3 · 686 students · Vancleave
PublicSt. Martin Upper ElementaryElementary · Grades 4–5 · 600 students · St. Martin
B+PublicEast Central Lower ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 567 students · Moss Point
PublicEast Central Upper ElementaryElementary · Grades 3–5 · 566 students · Moss Point
APublicSt. Martin North ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–3 · 537 students · Biloxi
A-PublicVancleave Upper ElementaryElementary · Grades 4–5 · 333 students · Vancleave
A-PublicSt. Martin Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 946 students · Ocean Springs
B+PublicVancleave Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 562 students · Vancleave
APublicEast Central Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 541 students · Moss Point
APublicSt. Martin High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–13 · 1,289 students · Ocean Springs
APublicEast Central High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–13 · 777 students · Moss Point
APublicVancleave High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–13 · 737 students · Vancleave
A-PublicJACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTERHigh · Grades 10–12 · Vancleave
PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.