Item: Jefferson Co School District
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Jefferson Co School District

942 Main Street
Fayette, MS 39069

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 786-3721

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,045 students in Jefferson Co School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

�� Schools in Jefferson Co School District have an score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

1,045 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	43	58
Kind	72	204
1	82	210
2	78	209
3	67	201
4	71	191
5	71	188
6	76	200
7	78	209
8	72	201
9	75	221
10	96	217
11	84	200
12	57	175
Grade Not Listed	23	48

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District Rank

Jefferson Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#125 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District
2023	#125
2022	#130
2021	#125
2019	#137
2018	#145
2017	#133
2016	#137
2015	#142
2014	#134
2013	#143
2012	#146

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34%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	34%	52%
2022	23%	47%
2021	7%	37%
2019	14%	46%
2018	11%	43%
2017	14%	37%
2016	11%	31%
2015	8%	27%
2014	51%	64%
2013	44%	68%
2012	43%	64%

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17%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2022	17%	42%
2021	13%	35%
2019	17%	41%
2018	11%	39%
2017	17%	35%
2016	13%	33%
2015	14%	33%
2014	43%	56%
2013	38%	59%
2012	37%	56%
2011	38%	53%

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33%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2022	33%	55%
2021	24%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	5%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	72%	76%
2012	72%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	0.03	0.60
2022	0.02	0.60
2021	0.03	0.59
2020	0.03	0.58
2019	0.03	0.58
2018	0.01	0.58
2017	0.01	0.58
2016	0.01	0.56
2015	0.01	0.55
2014	0.02	0.56
2013	0.01	0.55
2012	0.02	0.55
2011	0.01	0.55
2010	0.01	0.55
2009	0.01	0.54
2008	0.01	0.53
2007	0.01	0.53
2006	0.01	0.53
2001	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

99%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	99%	47%
2022	99%	47%
2021	99%	48%
2020	98%	48%
2019	98%	48%
2018	99%	49%
2017	99%	49%
2016	100%	49%
2015	99%	49%
2014	99%	49%
2013	99%	49%
2012	100%	50%
2011	99%	50%
2010	99%	50%
2009	100%	50%
2008	99%	51%
2007	100%	51%
2006	100%	51%
2005	100%	51%
2004	100%	51%
2003	100%	51%
2002	100%	51%
2001	100%	51%
2000	100%	50%
1999	100%	51%
1998	100%	51%
1997	100%	51%
1996	100%	51%
1995	100%	51%
1994	100%	51%
1993	100%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	42%
2022	1%	43%
2021	1%	43%
2020	2%	44%
2019	2%	44%
2018	1%	43%
2017	1%	43%
2015	1%	46%
2013	1%	46%
2011	1%	45%
2010	1%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,136 is higher 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 $13,826 is higher 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

$14 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$14 MM	$24 MM
2022	$12 MM	$23 MM
2021	$14 MM	$24 MM
2020	$12 MM	$23 MM
2019	$13 MM	$23 MM
2018	$12 MM	$22 MM
2017	$13 MM	$22 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$21 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$14 MM	$23 MM
2022	$12 MM	$23 MM
2021	$14 MM	$23 MM
2020	$12 MM	$23 MM
2019	$13 MM	$22 MM
2018	$12 MM	$21 MM
2017	$13 MM	$21 MM
2016	$13 MM	$21 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$20 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$14 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,136

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,913	$12,554
2022	$11,202	$11,172
2021	$12,605	$13,142
2020	$11,202	$11,172
2019	$10,916	$11,082
2018	$10,122	$11,559
2017	$10,388	$11,251
2016	$10,448	$11,100
2015	$10,309	$9,638
2014	$9,774	$8,965
2012	$10,635	$8,998
2011	$9,825	$9,729
2010	$9,113	$9,638
2009	$8,465	$9,999
2008	$8,834	$9,551
2007	$8,599	$8,944
2006	$8,809	$9,208
2005	$8,118	$8,125
2004	$7,504	$8,004
2003	$7,191	$7,380
2002	$6,697	$6,736
2001	$6,029	$5,913
2000	$5,896	$5,664
1999	$5,909	$5,597
1998	$5,124	$5,260
1997	$4,907	$4,903
1995	$4,279	$4,082
1992	$3,735	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$13,826

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,592	$12,004
2022	$10,896	$11,286
2021	$13,267	$12,566
2020	$10,896	$11,286
2019	$10,973	$10,735
2018	$10,194	$10,908
2017	$9,874	$10,891
2016	$10,209	$10,668
2015	$9,825	$9,666
2014	$9,416	$8,852
2012	$9,735	$8,869
2011	$9,304	$9,323
2010	$8,685	$9,666
2009	$8,827	$9,596
2008	$8,828	$9,285
2007	$8,475	$8,688
2006	$8,437	$8,675
2005	$7,871	$8,168
2004	$7,610	$7,902
2003	$6,751	$7,198
2002	$5,746	$6,475
2001	$5,959	$6,210
2000	$5,952	$6,202
1999	$5,623	$6,315
1998	$5,273	$5,370
1997	$4,847	$4,828
1995	$4,341	$4,089
1992	$3,662	$3,260

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Best Jefferson Co School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Co High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919

Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Co Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003

Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

468 Hwy 33, 255 Industrial Par
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900

Gr: 1-12

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson County Middle School

Add to Compare

468 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721

Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson Co School District?

Jefferson Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,045 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson Co School District?

Jefferson Co School District is ranked #107 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Co School District?

99% of Jefferson Co School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Co School District?

Jefferson Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Jefferson Co School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,826 is higher 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education