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Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi · Public K-12
5 public schools serving approximately 1,235 students, in a county of 11,117 residents.
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,235
NCES CCD
Median income
$38,548
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON DAVIS CO SCHOOL DIST
1,235 students · 1 district in Jefferson Davis County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson Davis 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson Davis County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 1,235.
How many high schools are in Jefferson Davis County?
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson Davis County?
JEFFERSON DAVIS CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Jefferson Davis County, serving approximately 1,235 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County?
Jefferson Davis County has roughly 11,117 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis County?
Median household income in Jefferson Davis County is $38,548, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 21.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson Davis County?
Approximately 12.7% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson Davis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson Davis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Jefferson Davis 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 Davis County schools?
Across Jefferson Davis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Davis County?
Jefferson Davis County residents are approximately 38% White, 1% Hispanic, 60% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson Davis County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson Davis County has about 5,702 housing units, of which roughly 84.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data
