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South Jones Elementary School

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South Jones Elementary School ranks 115 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

South Jones Elementary School is a large public school in Ellisville, MS, serving 1,129 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Jones County School District, a district ranked in the top 75th percentile statewide. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 114th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 70th percentile and making it the second-highest-ranked elementary in the district, behind only Moselle Elementary School.

Academically, math is South Jones' clear standout subject. Across grades 3–6, an average of 60.3% of students are proficient in math, compared to 52.3% for the district and 50.7% statewide. Sixth-grade math is particularly impressive, with 69.3% proficiency. ELA results are also above state averages (54.3% vs. 51.2%), though 3rd-grade reading is a relative weak spot at 49.3%, suggesting the school's instruction gains momentum in the later elementary grades. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at 73.5%, also above the state. When compared to West Jones Elementary School—a school of nearly identical size—South Jones leads by 4.5 percentage points in ELA and 12.9 points in math.

South Jones also stands out for its student population: 62.4% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the lowest rate among all nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism, at 19.9%, is below the district (23.1%) and state (23.9%) averages, though it has been rising over the past several years. The school has made sustained progress over the past decade, climbing from a 2-star rating in the 48th percentile in 2016-17 to its current 4-star status. Overall, South Jones is a strong, improving neighborhood school whose main opportunities for growth lie in early-grade literacy and addressing its upward trend in absenteeism.

1,129

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,785

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437

(601) 477-3577

District: Jones County School District

Students who attend South Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Jones High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

17.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

115^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Jones County School District

34^th of 133Jones 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	115 of 377	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	120 of 380	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	134 of 380	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	154 of 358	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	176 of 355	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	156 of 352	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	142 of 354	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	156 of 351	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	212 of 406	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.7	201 of 394	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	246 of 402	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	178 of 394	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	177 of 408	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	197 of 414	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	158 of 418	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	150 of 403	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	106 of 392	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.3	113 of 394	71.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science74%~ state avg

Mathematics60%+9 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

I am the grandmother of current and previous students at this school. I found it to provide a great foundation and was safe. My kindergarten twins are thrilled with their teachers and enjoy their school day. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,129	77	14.7	62.4%	800 (70.9%)	192 (17.0%)	94 (8.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.3%)	67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%		68.4	120^th of 380 public elementary schools	68.4%	5	49.3	52.6	58.5	56.9	53.5	60.5	57.8	69.3	73.5	$9,785
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,114	78	14.3	69.8%	589 (52.9%)	186 (16.7%)	279 (25.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.0%)	53.2	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.3	183^rd of 380 public elementary schools	51.8%	12	51.4	44.1	53.7	50.0	59.2	32.2	53.7	44.5	76.2	$9,258
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	405	21	19.2	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	321 (79.3%)	63 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$12,259
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Hwy 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	423	35	12.0	78.7%	311 (73.5%)	71 (16.8%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	63.4	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%		64.6	136^th of 380 public elementary schools	64.2%	3	45.2	50.8	74.5	33.9	85.7	55.5	71.8	39.6	86.9	$10,767
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	323	20	15.8	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	283 (87.6%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	89.5	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	17^th of 380 public elementary schools	95.5%	11	80.0	83.8	88.4	80.5	60.0	59.4	81.4	100.0	76.8	$10,887
Nora Davis Elementary	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	519	36	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	423 (81.5%)	80 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8.5	366^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.1	361^st of 380 public elementary schools	5.0%	5	18.3	23.8			21.5	24.3				$10,657
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	554	44	12.4	71.5%	423 (76.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.2	126^th of 380 public elementary schools	66.8%	67	58.1	69.8	69.9	54.6	63.5	64.4	60.3	70.1	87.3	$10,771
East Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	794	61	13.0	74.4%	536 (67.5%)	135 (17.0%)	37 (4.7%)	5 (0.6%)	32 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	56.6	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%		53.2	180^th of 380 public elementary schools	52.6%	20	74.8	56.9	46.3	57.5	74.8	51.4	36.1	47.2	55.6	$10,076
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	854	60	14.2	82.4%	326 (38.2%)	302 (35.4%)	171 (20.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	27.7	292^nd of 377 public elementary schools	22.5%		40.2	231^st of 380 public elementary schools	39.2%	61	31.5	46.5	37.7	38.4	24.4	45.4	26.8	47.1	58.4	$9,762
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	209	19	10.8	92.3%	47 (22.5%)	133 (63.6%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)								(n/a)										$15,890

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jones Elementary School

What district is South Jones Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

What schools do graduates of South Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Jones High School

What is the racial makeup of South Jones Elementary School?

Students at South Jones Elementary School are 71% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,129 students attended South Jones Elementary School.

Is South Jones Elementary School a good school?

South Jones Elementary School ranks 115^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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