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North Jones Elementary School

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North Jones Elementary School ranks 231 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

North Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 833 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While the school is part of a relatively high-performing district, North Jones Elementary faces some significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate is 51.1%, compared to the district's 54.7% and the state's 49.4%, and the 5th-grade Math proficiency rate is 28.3%, compared to the district's 46% and the state's 48.3%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.63% to 99.65% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing North Jones Elementary to other nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming in several key areas. For instance, South Jones Elementary School, East Jones Elementary School, and West Jones Elementary School all have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than North Jones Elementary. While the school faces significant challenges, there are opportunities for improvement, and with the right strategies and resources, North Jones Elementary could potentially enhance the educational outcomes for its students.

854

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,762

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 426-6632

District: Jones County School District

Students who attend North Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Jones High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

35.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 13 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

231^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Jones County School District

36^th of 130Jones 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
2025	40.2	231 of 383	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	209 of 390	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	186 of 377	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	214 of 382	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	136 of 381	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	151 of 397	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	141 of 404	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	133 of 406	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	127 of 394	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	140 of 402	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	122 of 394	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	174 of 408	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	193 of 414	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	183 of 418	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	161 of 403	60.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science54%-13 vs state

Mathematics44%-9 vs state

English Language Arts44%-7 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
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%)	40.2	231^st of 383 public elementary schools	39.7%		48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%	22	51.1	27.1	39.1	56.4	40.4	42.6	28.3	60.7	53.7	$9,762
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%)	92	17^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.6%		97	3^rd of 390 public elementary schools	99.2%	14	60.5	86.0	90.5	78.0	71.1	90.7	88.1	95.1	78.5	$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%)	9.1	364^th of 383 public elementary schools	5.0%		9	372^nd of 390 public elementary schools	4.6%	8	12.6	19.5			21.1	36.2				$10,657
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
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%)	53.2	180^th of 383 public elementary schools	53.0%		64	140^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.1%	40	62.9	44.6	63.2	32.3	78.1	54.4	43.4	36.6	56.6	$10,076
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%)	52.3	183^rd of 383 public elementary schools	52.2%		58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%	22	49.0	44.5	56.1	53.7	47.7	52.2	53.0	39.7	65.4	$9,258
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Highway 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%)	64.6	136^th of 383 public elementary schools	64.5%		69	113^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.0%	23	46.5	64.2	56.6	52.6	82.8	77.3	35.8	55.9	58.5	$10,767
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%)	68.4	120^th of 383 public elementary schools	68.7%		66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%	14	52.3	53.7	48.9	51.3	66.0	65.6	55.7	73.3	74.1	$9,785
William J. Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2601	389	24	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	56 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	329 (84.6%)	39.5	234^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.9%		27.6	293^rd of 390 public elementary schools	24.9%	59	43.1	51.9	37.7	40.5	42.3	48.0	28.3	54.8	58.5	$15,845
Bay Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Hwy 18	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8520	370	25	14.8	96.8%	28 (7.6%)	322 (87.0%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	60.3	154^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.8%		50.3	201^st of 390 public elementary schools	48.5%	47	68.3	57.1	45.6		58.3	53.5	54.3		61.4	$10,986

Frequently Asked Questions about North Jones Elementary School

How many students attend North Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended North Jones Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Jones Elementary School attend?

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

High : West Jones High School

What district is North Jones Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

What is the racial makeup of North Jones Elementary School?

Students at North Jones Elementary School are 38% White, 35% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is North Jones Elementary School a good school?

North Jones Elementary School ranks 231^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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