Summary:
Zip code 39437, which covers the Ellisville, Mississippi area, is home to just one elementary school: South Jones Elementary School, serving grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 1,129 students. This school is part of the Jones County School District, which ranks 34th out of 134 districts in Mississippi with a 4-star rating.
South Jones Elementary is a strong academic performer, particularly in math and science. In the 2025–2026 school year, its average math proficiency was 60.3%, compared to 50.7% statewide—a 9.6-point advantage—and it beat the district in all upper elementary grades. The 6th grade stands out with 69.3% proficiency in math vs. 52.7% statewide. Science is another clear strength: 5th graders posted 73.5% proficiency, ahead of both the district and state. While English Language Arts is more inconsistent, the school reached or exceeded the state average in all four tested grades in the most recent year. The school has also improved its statewide ranking from the 66th percentile to the 70th percentile, earning a 4-star rating and moving into the top 30% of Mississippi elementary schools.
These results are especially notable given that 62.36% of students receive free or reduced lunch. Despite this economic disadvantage, South Jones outperforms the state in math and science across nearly all grade levels. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.9%—about 1 in 5 students—but this is actually better than the district (23.1%) and state (23.9%) averages. For parents in the area, South Jones Elementary offers a stable, improving academic environment with standout math and science instruction, and its trend of rising achievement suggests continued success ahead.
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