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West Jones Elementary School

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West Jones Elementary School ranks 171 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

West Jones Elementary School is a large PK–6 campus in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 1,114 students in the Jones County School District. The school currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 170th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (55th percentile) — a notable decline from earlier years when it reached the 76th percentile and earned 4-star status. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7% is well below the district (23.1%) and state (23.9%) averages.

WJE's academic profile is uneven. The strongest areas are 5th-grade science (76.2% proficient, above state average) and 3rd-grade math (59.2% proficient, well above the state's 48.8%). The weakest areas are upper-elementary math: only 32.2% of 4th graders and 44.5% of 6th graders are proficient in math, compared to state averages of 51.5% and 52.7%. The 4th-grade scores have been consistently below state averages for several years, which suggests a possible instructional or curriculum challenge that deserves attention.

Within the Jones County School District, WJE ranks fifth out of six elementary schools. Moselle Elementary School (84th percentile) and South Jones Elementary School (70th percentile) outperform WJE despite serving similar or higher poverty levels. Nearby Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts serves 100% free-lunch students and ranks in the 93rd percentile — a reminder that high achievement is possible across different demographics. For parents, the key takeaway is that WJE has solid attendance and early-grade strengths, but 4th and 6th grade math are the most urgent areas to watch.

1,114

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,258

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 439-4823

District: Jones County School District

Students who attend West Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Jones High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Jones County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

171^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	53.2	171 of 377	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	183 of 380	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	161 of 380	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	150 of 358	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	145 of 355	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	110 of 352	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	131 of 354	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	128 of 351	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.0	99 of 406	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	136 of 394	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	168 of 402	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	153 of 394	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	163 of 408	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	144 of 414	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	165 of 418	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	127 of 403	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	112 of 392	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	86 of 394	78.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+5 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics48%-3 vs state

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Saturday, August 19, 2017

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	196	16	11.9	98.5%	9 (4.6%)	181 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	46.1	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.6	190^th of 380 public elementary schools	50.0%	19	53.3	32.0	40.9	51.8	60.0	24.0	31.8	62.9	68.2	$15,451

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jones Elementary School

How many students attend West Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,114 students attended West Jones Elementary School.

What district is West Jones Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

What schools do graduates of West Jones Elementary School attend?

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

High : West Jones High School

Is West Jones Elementary School a good school?

West Jones Elementary School ranks 171^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Jones Elementary School?

Students at West Jones Elementary School are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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