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Jackson County School District

4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd.
Vancleave, MS 39565-5069

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (228) 283-3000

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Jackson County 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,858 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.

Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an score of 79% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Public High School in Jackson County School District have a of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Vancleave High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

14 Schools

396 Schools

# Students

8,936 Students

156,115 Students

# Teachers

572 Teachers

11,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
9	741	221
10	724	217
11	697	200
12	649	175
Grade Not Listed	47	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Jackson County 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson County School District
2023	#11
2022	#13
2021	#12
2019	#17
2018	#23
2017	#9
2016	#9
2015	#25
2014	#18
2013	#25
2012	#22

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	65%	52%
2022	61%	47%
2021	53%	37%
2019	58%	46%
2018	54%	43%
2017	51%	37%
2016	46%	31%
2015	39%	27%
2014	74%	64%
2013	76%	68%
2012	73%	64%

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53%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2022	53%	42%
2021	48%	35%
2019	53%	41%
2018	54%	39%
2017	49%	35%
2016	46%	33%
2015	37%	33%
2014	65%	56%
2013	69%	59%
2012	65%	56%
2011	63%	53%

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72%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2022	72%	55%
2021	71%	49%

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	91%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	91%	88%
2020	91%	88%
2019	89%	85%
2018	89%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	89%	82%
2014	81%	78%
2013	81%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.40	0.60
2022	0.37	0.60
2021	0.37	0.59
2020	0.35	0.58
2019	0.35	0.58
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.31	0.56
2015	0.37	0.55
2014	0.32	0.56
2013	0.31	0.55
2012	0.30	0.55
2011	0.29	0.55
2010	0.27	0.55
2009	0.26	0.54
2008	0.24	0.53
2007	0.23	0.53
2006	0.23	0.53
2005	0.23	0.52
2004	0.21	0.53
2003	0.22	0.53
2002	0.22	0.53
2001	0.20	0.53
2000	0.18	0.53
1999	0.18	0.52
1998	0.19	0.51
1997	0.19	0.51
1996	0.18	0.51
1995	0.17	0.51
1994	0.17	0.51
1993	0.18	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	11%	47%
2022	10%	47%
2021	11%	48%
2020	11%	48%
2019	11%	48%
2018	12%	49%
2017	12%	49%
2016	11%	49%
2015	13%	49%
2014	11%	49%
2013	11%	49%
2012	10%	50%
2011	9%	50%
2010	9%	50%
2009	8%	50%
2008	8%	51%
2007	7%	51%
2006	7%	51%
2005	7%	51%
2004	7%	51%
2003	8%	51%
2002	8%	51%
2001	7%	51%
2000	7%	50%
1999	7%	51%
1998	7%	51%
1997	7%	51%
1996	7%	51%
1995	7%	51%
1994	7%	51%
1993	8%	52%

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% White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	77%	42%
2022	78%	43%
2021	79%	43%
2020	80%	44%
2019	80%	44%
2018	81%	43%
2017	81%	43%
2016	83%	45%
2015	72%	46%
2014	82%	45%
2013	82%	46%
2012	83%	46%
2011	84%	45%
2010	85%	46%
2009	86%	46%
2008	86%	46%
2007	87%	46%
2006	88%	46%
2005	88%	47%
2004	88%	46%
2003	88%	46%
2002	87%	46%
2001	89%	46%
2000	90%	47%
1999	90%	47%
1998	90%	48%
1997	90%	48%
1996	91%	48%
1995	91%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	90%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 9% 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 grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$99 MM	$24 MM
2022	$93 MM	$23 MM
2021	$99 MM	$24 MM
2020	$93 MM	$23 MM
2019	$90 MM	$23 MM
2018	$88 MM	$22 MM
2017	$87 MM	$22 MM
2016	$84 MM	$22 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$73 MM	$20 MM
2012	$73 MM	$21 MM
2011	$78 MM	$21 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$83 MM	$21 MM
2008	$69 MM	$20 MM
2007	$74 MM	$20 MM
2006	$81 MM	$20 MM
2005	$56 MM	$17 MM
2004	$54 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$16 MM
2002	$47 MM	$15 MM
2001	$42 MM	$13 MM
2000	$41 MM	$13 MM
1999	$36 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$12 MM
1997	$32 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$29 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$100 MM	$23 MM
2022	$90 MM	$23 MM
2021	$100 MM	$23 MM
2020	$90 MM	$23 MM
2019	$86 MM	$22 MM
2018	$87 MM	$21 MM
2017	$78 MM	$21 MM
2016	$77 MM	$21 MM
2015	$101 MM	$20 MM
2014	$77 MM	$20 MM
2012	$72 MM	$20 MM
2011	$77 MM	$20 MM
2010	$101 MM	$20 MM
2009	$88 MM	$20 MM
2008	$70 MM	$20 MM
2007	$71 MM	$19 MM
2006	$70 MM	$18 MM
2005	$55 MM	$17 MM
2004	$50 MM	$16 MM
2003	$46 MM	$15 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$14 MM
1999	$43 MM	$14 MM
1998	$46 MM	$12 MM
1997	$32 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$29 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,096

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,133	$12,554
2022	$10,123	$11,172
2021	$11,312	$13,142
2020	$10,123	$11,172
2019	$9,778	$11,082
2018	$9,548	$11,559
2017	$9,347	$11,251
2016	$9,021	$11,100
2015	$10,229	$9,638
2014	$7,726	$8,965
2012	$7,807	$8,998
2011	$8,368	$9,729
2010	$10,469	$9,638
2009	$9,251	$9,999
2008	$7,705	$9,551
2007	$8,515	$8,944
2006	$9,781	$9,208
2005	$6,677	$8,125
2004	$6,334	$8,004
2003	$6,216	$7,380
2002	$5,495	$6,736
2001	$4,857	$5,913
2000	$4,763	$5,664
1999	$4,450	$5,597
1998	$4,336	$5,260
1997	$4,166	$4,903
1995	$3,865	$4,082
1992	$3,675	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$11,212

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,249	$12,004
2022	$9,812	$11,286
2021	$11,430	$12,566
2020	$9,812	$11,286
2019	$9,295	$10,735
2018	$9,466	$10,908
2017	$8,366	$10,891
2016	$8,303	$10,668
2015	$10,759	$9,666
2014	$8,200	$8,852
2012	$7,722	$8,869
2011	$8,257	$9,323
2010	$11,011	$9,666
2009	$9,840	$9,596
2008	$7,818	$9,285
2007	$8,206	$8,688
2006	$8,418	$8,675
2005	$6,562	$8,168
2004	$5,890	$7,902
2003	$5,363	$7,198
2002	$5,110	$6,475
2001	$4,884	$6,210
2000	$4,787	$6,202
1999	$5,234	$6,315
1998	$5,667	$5,370
1997	$4,144	$4,828
1995	$3,849	$4,089
1992	$3,404	$3,260

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Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Central High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120

Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

St. Martin High School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420

Gr: 9-12 | 1,320 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Vancleave High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720

Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Jackson County Vocational Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

12425 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3950

Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

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