Carver Elementary

Carver Elementary is a modestly sized primary school in BASSFIELD, Mississippi, overseen by Jeff Davis County School District. The school works with 252 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

Jeff Davis County School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,217 students; Carver Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carver Elementary records that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 25% White, 10% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Roughly 99% of students at Carver Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Jefferson Davis County indicate the typical household earns roughly $38,548 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Carver Elementary is one of 5 public schools in Jefferson Davis County (combined enrollment of about 1,217 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jefferson Davis County High School, around 1.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carver Elementary has decreased 40%, going from 419 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 79% to 65% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.