The most racially diverse public schools in Jones County, Mississippi
Across Jones County, Mississippi, 15 public schools are ranked here, ranked by how small the single largest racial or ethnic group is, so no one group dominates. North Jones Elementary School leads the list at 38.2%, against a median of 73.5% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | Largest group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Jones Elementary School | Laurel, MS | 38.2% White (326) |
| 2 | West Jones High School | Laurel, MS | 49.9% White (792) |
| 3 | West Jones Elementary School | Laurel, MS | 52.9% White (589) |
| 4 | Northeast Jones High School | Laurel, MS | 65.6% White (615) |
| 5 | South Jones High School | Ellisville, MS | 67.3% White (875) |
| 6 | East Jones Elementary | Laurel, MS | 67.5% White (536) |
| 7 | South Jones Elementary School | Ellisville, MS | 70.9% White (800) |
| 8 | Glade Elementary | Laurel, MS | 73.5% White (311) |
| 9 | Moselle Elementary School | Moselle, MS | 76.3% White (423) |
| 10 | Laurel High School | LAUREL, MS | 78.4% Black (574) |
| 11 | Oak Park Elementary School | LAUREL, MS | 79.3% Black (321) |
| 12 | Laurel Middle School | Laurel, MS | 79.9% Black (310) |
| 13 | Laurel Upper Elementary | Laurel, MS | 81.0% Black (205) |
| 14 | Nora Davis Elementary | Laurel, MS | 81.5% Black (423) |
| 15 | Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts | LAUREL, MS | 87.6% Black (283) |
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