US Jones Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Demopolis, Alabama, US Jones Elementary School educates 431 students from grades 3 through 5, overseen by Demopolis City.

Across the 4 schools in Demopolis City (1,918 students total), US Jones Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, US Jones Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 42% White, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Marengo County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, US Jones Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting US Jones Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, US Jones Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.3%, the actual is 51.8%, a residual of +11.5 points.

In the broader community, Marengo County reports that the typical household earns roughly $43,825 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Marengo County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,270 students), of which US Jones Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Demopolis Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around US Jones Elementary School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), US Jones Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.1%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at US Jones Elementary School has contracted 24%, going from 566 students in 2018 to 431 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 47% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the US Jones Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.