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Jefferson County School District

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At a glance

100^thof 134 Mississippi districts▲ 7

Better than 25% of Mississippi districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

942 Main Street
Fayette, MS 39069·(601) 786-3721·All Mississippi district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 25.4% of districts

Schools

1,083

Students

Top rankedJefferson County Elementary215^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson County Middle School up 49 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jefferson County High 11.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Jefferson County School District in Mississippi serves approximately 1,083 students across three schools: Jefferson County Elementary (grades PK–5), Jefferson County Middle School (grades 6–8), and Jefferson County High School (grades 9–12), in a district ranked 100 out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 1-star rating. All three schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet chronic absenteeism at every school is well below the state average of 23.9%.

Jefferson County Elementary is the strongest school in the district, carrying the only 2-star rating and ranking in the 43rd percentile of elementary schools. It is the only school to exceed state averages in any subject, with 3rd grade ELA at 51.3% versus the state's 48.5%, and 5th grade scores improved dramatically across ELA, math, and science. Jefferson County Middle School is the district's most improved, jumping from the 9th to the 25th percentile in a single year. Its 8th grade science proficiency of 65.8% is the district's brightest spot, above the state average of 57.8%, with the same cohort improving 26.6 points year over year. Jefferson County High School's greatest strength is its 89.7% graduation rate, slightly above the state average, with improvements in Algebra I and Biology, though English II sits at just 26.0%, 23.3 points below the state average.

Middle school math remains the district's largest weakness, with 6th grade math at 23.9% and 7th grade math at 24.6% versus state averages near 53% and 58%. Improvement is real but uneven: the middle school improved broadly, the high school improved in math and science but declined in English, and the elementary school saw strong 5th grade gains alongside a significant drop in 3rd grade math. For parents, this is a district with strong attendance, visible momentum, and genuine bright spots like 8th grade science and early-grade reading, but persistent gaps in middle school math and high school English remain key areas of focus.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Fayette Vocational Center	Public	8-12	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%)	44.2	215^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.8	233^rd of 383 public elementary schools	39.2%	18	51.3	45.3	50.8				35.9	52.0	47.7						56.9			$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%)	17.9	189^th of 224 public high schools	15.6%		18	193^rd of 232 public high schools	16.8%	4													48.4	26.0			50.0	$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%)	29.6	194^th of 260 public middle schools	25.4%		12.1	243^rd of 266 public middle schools	8.6%	49				25.4	17.0	35.5				23.9	24.6	42.1				65.8		$14,659

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Claiborne County Public Schools	18.42 mi	4	129^th
Natchez-Adams School District	18.43 mi	8	94^th
Franklin County School District	19.15 mi	4	84^th
Instant Impact Global Prep	21.76 mi	1	133^rd
Lincoln County School District	31.03 mi	4

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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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