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Jackson Elementary

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Jackson Elementary ranks 159 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. With 165 students, the school has shown strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th graders.

While Jackson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 23.9% over the past few years. This is higher than the district and state averages, which could be an area of concern. Additionally, 100% of students at Jackson Elementary receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, College Park Elementary, Gautier Elementary, and Central Elementary, Jackson Elementary stands out as a relatively strong-performing school, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the district also has some high-performing schools, such as Lake Elementary and Beach Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

193

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,180

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 938-6554

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.5%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

159^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	159 of 383	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	204 of 390	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	119 of 377	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	101 of 382	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	242 of 381	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	245 of 397	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	214 of 404	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.2	146 of 406	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	164 of 394	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	153 of 402	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	24.0	334 of 394	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.0	198 of 408	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.9	245 of 414	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.9	317 of 418	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	320 of 403	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.4	255 of 392	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.5	278 of 394	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Jackson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2		28.2	46.8			$13,618
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0		95.2	78.9			$14,020
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$18,420
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0	35.3	33.7	31.9	51.0	$19,389
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary

What district is Jackson Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

How many students attend Jackson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Jackson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary?

Students at Jackson Elementary are 56% African American, 24% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Jackson Elementary a good school?

Jackson Elementary ranks 159^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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