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J. E. Johnson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

J E Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in Prentiss, Mississippi, serving 327 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Jefferson Davis County School District. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J E Johnson Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 22.5% to 25.3%) that are much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Collins Elementary (23.9%) and Carver Elementary (23.9%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also significantly lower than state and district averages, with only 32.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide and 45.1% in the district. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While J E Johnson Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the analysis, the nearby schools in the same district (Carver Elementary) and other districts (Collins Elementary, Monticello Elementary, New Hebron Attendance Center) also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by J E Johnson Elementary are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues in the region. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 14.5, could be an asset, providing more opportunities for individualized attention and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

335

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,266

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474

(601) 792-8149

District: Jeff Davis County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Two or more races:

20.0%

White:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (34% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg54%

321^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	321 of 383	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	285 of 390	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	323 of 377	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	293 of 382	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	288 of 381	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	312 of 397	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	386 of 404	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.4	325 of 406	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	377 of 394	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	34.8	259 of 402	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.2	301 of 394	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	281 of 408	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.9	311 of 414	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.9	375 of 418	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	312 of 403	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	346 of 392	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	326 of 394	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	151 of 257	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	187 of 257	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	184 of 264	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science58%-8 vs state

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Mathematics25%-27 vs state

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Schools Near J. E. Johnson Elementary School

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
J. E. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-8149	335	24	14.1	99.1%	26 (7.8%)	234 (69.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (20.0%)	21.9	321^st of 383 public elementary schools	16.2%		28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%	36	32.8	17.8	50.0				22.4	35.6	20.0				58.0		$14,266
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)															$14,155
New Hebron School	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	259	24	10.6	96.9%	87 (33.6%)	159 (61.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	42.7	222^nd of 383 public elementary schools	42.0%		35.8	260^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	57.1	26.9	55.5	30.0	9.1	50.0	42.9	23.1	55.5	40.0	21.2	28.5	77.7	60.8	$14,466
Monticello Elementary	Public	K-5	957 W McPherson Drive	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-7609	397	32	12.3	76.3%	174 (43.8%)	190 (47.9%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	13.5	352^nd of 383 public elementary schools	8.1%		20.5	326^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.4%	26	29.1	27.8	38.2				32.3	18.1	14.5				41.8		$12,020
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	474	30	15.6	99.4%	83 (17.5%)	320 (67.5%)	41 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	26.8	293^rd of 383 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%	5	32.9	35.0	38.3	41.9			37.9	30.0	20.0	31.0			67.3		$10,435

Frequently Asked Questions about J. E. Johnson Elementary School

Is J. E. Johnson Elementary School a good school?

J. E. Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is J. E. Johnson Elementary School in?

Jeff Davis County School District

How many students attend J. E. Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended J. E. Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J. E. Johnson Elementary School?

Students at J. E. Johnson Elementary School are 70% African American, 20% Two or more races, 8% White, 2% Hispanic.

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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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