East Jasper School District

714 North Pine Ave., P.o Box Drawer E
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 104 students in East Jasper School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle School in East Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
739 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#64 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
34%
42%
60-64%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
14%
40%
% White
1%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
85%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,112 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,019 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,112
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,019
$12,276

Best East Jasper School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heidelberg Jr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
714 North Pine Avenue
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3665
Gr: 7-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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