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Jefferson Co School District

942 Main Street
Fayette, MS 39069
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Jefferson Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 308 students in Jefferson Co School District.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Co School District have a diversity score of 0.03, which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson 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 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)
#130 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
34%
52%
17%
42%
33%
55%
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
99%
42%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,826
$12,074

Best Jefferson Co School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Alternative School
Alternative School
468 Hwy 33, 255 Industrial Par
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
468 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,045 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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