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Jackson Co School District

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

Top Rankings

Jackson Co 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,936 students in Jackson Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Jackson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
8,936 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson Co 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
11%
47%
% White
76%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
St. Martin High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #44.
East Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5404 Hurley-wade Rd.
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Grades: 3-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
St. Martin N Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Grades: K-3
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Vancleave High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 745 students
Rank: #77.
Vancleave Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Grades: 4-5
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21725 Slider Rd, Po Box 13 Hur
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #99.
Vancleave Lower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12602 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Grades: K-3
| 657 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: PK-3
| 700 students
Rank: #1111.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: #1212.
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Grades: 4-5
| 599 students
Rank: n/an/a
5621 Hwy 614
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3300
Grades: PK-2
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Vocational Center
Vocational School
12425 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3950
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,936 students.
What is the rank of Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District is ranked #11 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Co School District?
76% of Jackson Co School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Co School District?
Jackson Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Jackson Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,212 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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