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Best Public Schools in Fayette, MS

At a glance

Schools

1,083

Students

Top rankedJefferson County Elementary233^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson County Elementary up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jefferson County High 11.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Fayette, Mississippi is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Jefferson County Elementary School, Jefferson County High, and Jefferson County Middle School. These schools are part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in the state and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

Among the three schools, Jefferson County Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with students exceeding the state average in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and serves a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Jefferson County High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% but struggles with test scores, performing well below the state average in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Like the elementary school, it also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate and serves a high-need population.

The data reveals a concerning trend of consistently low academic performance across the Fayette school district, with Jefferson County Middle School performing significantly below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Addressing these challenges will require a concerted effort by the district and individual schools to implement effective strategies and interventions to support student success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Fayette Vocational Center	Public	7-12	205 Industrial Park Dr.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 786-3642	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Hwy 33	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 786-6003	512	33	15.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	507 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.8	233^rd of 383 public elementary schools	39.2%		40	247^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.7%	14	58.7	52.3	32.0				57.4	53.9	25.0						33.4				$14,644
Jefferson County High	Public	9-12	2277 Main St.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 786-3919	331	29	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	146 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (55.9%)	18	193^rd of 232 public high schools	16.8%		12.1	205^th of 228 public high schools	10.1%	12													40.8	32.4			40.8	25.6	$15,298
Jefferson County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	468 Hwy 33	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 786-3900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson County Middle School	Public	6-8	468 Highway 33	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 786-3721	240	19	12.6	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	233 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	12.1	243^rd of 266 public middle schools	8.6%		16.4	225^th of 264 public middle schools	14.8%	18				16.7	11.1	24.1				22.2	21.0	19.0				39.2			$14,659

Cities Near Fayette

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Gibson	17.42 mi	4	175^th
Meadville	19.32 mi	5	110^th
Natchez	19.59 mi	9
Brookhaven	30.28 mi	11	73^rd
Utica	37.69 mi	1	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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