Jackson School District

662 S. President St
Jackson, MS 39201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,514 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
41 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
16,856 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
1,240 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
26%
42%
31%
55%
83%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
93%
43%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,706 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,128 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,706
$12,408
Spending / Student
$16,128
$12,276

Best Jackson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcwillie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
John Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 John Hopkins Rd
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Shirley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #55.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Forest Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3519
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #66.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
699 W Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1339 Oak Park Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mcleod Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 Sandlewood Place
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3528
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Claiborne Ave
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5444
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Van Winkle Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Whiting Rd
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2547
Gr: PK | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1313.
Walton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Bailey Avenue
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3591
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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