Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57559

The 57559 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Jones County School District 37-3, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district appears to be performing well, with several top-ranked schools, but there are also areas that need improvement, particularly at the high school level.

The standout schools in this data set are Jones County Elementary - 02 and Jones County Middle School - 04, both of which have consistently earned 5-star ratings and have test scores that significantly exceed state averages. In contrast, Jones County High School - 01 appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom half of high schools statewide and earning only 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger.

Across the 3 schools, there are some notable trends. All 3 schools have relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, but the high rates of chronic absenteeism, even at the top-performing schools, is concerning and likely impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the stark contrast between the high-performing elementary and middle schools versus the lower-performing high school suggests there may be issues with the transition from middle to high school or challenges specific to the high school that need to be addressed.