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Jefferson Davis Co School District

1025 3rd Street
Prentiss, MS 39474
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 596 students in Jefferson Davis Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jefferson Davis Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
988 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Davis Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
52%
33%
42%
43%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
84%
45%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,260 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,260
$12,205
Spending / Student
$18,813
$12,074

Best Jefferson Davis Co School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Williamsburg Road, P. O. B
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
J E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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