For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Jefferson Davis Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
988 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Davis Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
84%
45%
% White
12%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,260 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,260
$12,205
Spending / Student
$18,813
$12,074
Best Jefferson Davis Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
381 Williamsburg Road, P. O. B
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
J E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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