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Jackson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
8,845
Schools
14
Spent per student
$10,661
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson County School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MS average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $621 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hurley.
PK–2East Central Lower ElementaryThis district
3–5East Central Upper ElementaryThis district
6–8East Central Middle SchoolThis district
9–12East Central High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,661 per student · 14% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 51%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,765’20
8,823’21
8,906’22
8,936’23
8,845’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Black 10%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
St. Martin East Elementary
A+704 students17:1
Vancleave Lower Elementary
686 students17:1
St. Martin Upper Elementary
B+600 students16:1
East Central Lower Elementary
567 students19:1
East Central Upper Elementary
A566 students16:1
St. Martin North Elementary
A−537 students17:1
Vancleave Upper Elementary
A−333 students16:1
St. Martin Middle School
B+946 students14:1
Vancleave Middle School
A562 students14:1
East Central Middle School
A541 students14:1
St. Martin High School
A1,289 students16:1
East Central High School
A777 students15:1
Vancleave High School
A−737 students14:1
Jackson County Vocational Center
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.