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Jonestown Elementary

Public Grades K-6

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Jonestown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Jonestown, Mississippi, part of the Coahoma County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Jonestown Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.6% to 29.0% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP exams are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 26% of 3rd graders projected to be proficient in ELA in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 49.4%. Additionally, 100% of Jonestown Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its performance has steadily declined over the past 10 years.

In comparison, some nearby schools outside the Coahoma County School District, such as Dundee Elementary School and Quitman County Elementary School, perform better on state assessments, suggesting factors beyond just the district may be impacting Jonestown Elementary's struggles. To address these challenges, the district and school may need to implement more intensive, targeted interventions and supports to improve attendance, instruction, and access to resources for students and families.

135

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,044

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639

(662) 358-4491

District: Coahoma County School District

Students who attend Jonestown Elementary usually attend:

High:

Coahoma County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg53%

315^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Coahoma County School District

108^th of 130Coahoma County 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	22.6	315 of 383	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	281 of 390	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	262 of 377	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	253 of 382	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	277 of 381	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	344 of 397	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	287 of 404	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.8	260 of 406	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.1	285 of 394	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	256 of 402	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	185 of 394	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	23.9	343 of 408	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.6	367 of 414	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	404 of 418	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.2	315 of 403	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.0	375 of 392	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.3	377 of 394	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science62%-4 vs state

Mathematics35%-18 vs state

English Language Arts21%-30 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Jonestown Elementary	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4491	135	12	10.8	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	22.6	315^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.8%		29.4	281^st of 390 public elementary schools	27.9%	34	26.0	7.7	23.8	21.4	43.5	15.4	23.8	57.1	61.9	$16,044
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	224	15	15.1	96.4%	3 (1.3%)	172 (76.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.1%)	35.3	258^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%	59	48.6	22.2	43.2	33.3	57.1	44.4	27.0	22.2	75.6	$14,021
Friars Point Elementary	Public	K-6	350 South Street	Friars Point	38631	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 383-0066	133	11	12.2	98.5%	1 (0.8%)	41 (30.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (63.9%)	28	285^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.6%		12.5	355^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.0%	70	38.1	28.6	27.8	37.5	42.9	52.4	22.3	37.6	55.5	$19,950
George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	16	19.2	98.0%	4 (1.3%)	253 (84.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)								(n/a)										$14,221
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	247	12	20.1	98.8%	3 (1.2%)	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.8%)	7.3	370^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%	8	15.2	34.4			13.0	15.6				$14,701
Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	652	30	21.7	98.2%	33 (5.1%)	604 (92.6%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$14,180
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	266	15	18.1	96.2%	2 (0.8%)	230 (86.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.4%)								(n/a)										$14,023
Quitman County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	331	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.3%)	309 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	52.2	184^th of 383 public elementary schools	52.0%		57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%	18	38.1	42.7			62.0	65.4				$13,046
Dundee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12910 Old Highway 61 South	Dundee	38626	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1810	138	9	14.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	107 (77.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (21.0%)	37.6	247^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.5	173^rd of 390 public elementary schools	55.6%	74	40.0	60.0	30.7		40.0	45.0	38.4		57.7	$22,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonestown Elementary

What district is Jonestown Elementary in?

Coahoma County School District

Is Jonestown Elementary a good school?

Jonestown Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jonestown Elementary?

Students at Jonestown Elementary are 90% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jonestown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jonestown Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Coahoma County High School

How many students attend Jonestown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Jonestown Elementary.

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