For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 526 students in Jones County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Jones County School have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jones County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jones Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Jones County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,505 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,609 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,505
$11,192
Spending / Student
$16,609
$11,617
Best Jones County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jones Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Trenton, NC 28585
(252) 448-2451
Gr: 6-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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