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Jefferson County

Mississippi · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,063 students, in a county of 7,068 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,063
NCES CCD
Median income
$38,305
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON CO SCHOOL DIST
1,063 students · 1 district in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
13%
Hispanic
2%
Black
83%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
99%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
33.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JEFFERSON CO ELEM SCHOOLFayetteElementaryPK-04424·
JEFFERSON CO HIGHFayetteHigh09-12313·
JEFFERSON CO JR HIFayetteMiddle07-08165·
JEFFERSON COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARYFayetteMiddle05-06161·
FAYETTE VOC CENTERFayetteHigh07-120·
JEFFERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLFayetteOther01-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Mississippi has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,063 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
JEFFERSON CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,063 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 7,068 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $38,305, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 33.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 13.4% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 13% White, 2% Hispanic, 83% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 3,390 housing units, of which roughly 82.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data