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West Jasper Consolidated Schools

510 Highway 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,148 students in West Jasper Consolidated Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in West Jasper Consolidated Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Jasper Consolidated Schools, which is ranked within the top 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)
#56 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
52%
42%
42%
57%
55%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
58%
45%
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,442 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,024
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,442
$12,074

Best West Jasper Consolidated Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Gr: PK-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Bay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Bay Springs Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Hwy 18 East
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8530
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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