Total enrollment
1,083
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Jefferson County School District
Mississippi · 1,083 students · 2 cities
Within Jefferson County School District, 7 public K-12 schools serve about 1,083 students, an average of 155 per school.
4-year change in Jefferson County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jefferson County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #111 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,083 | #107 of 136 | #6,647 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #111 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #60 of 136 | #3,612 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.7% | #29 of 135 | #188 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #83 of 105 | #4,834 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Elementary | Fayette | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 |
| Jefferson County High | Fayette | High | 09-12 | 331 |
| Jefferson County Middle School | Fayette | Middle | 06-08 | 240 |
| FAYETTE VOC CENTER | Fayette | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Fayette | Combined | 01-12 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON CO JR HI | Fayette | Combined | M-M | · |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY | Fayette | Combined | M-M | · |
About Jefferson County School District
Across 7 schools, Jefferson County School District teaches about 1,083 students in Mississippi. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jefferson County School District is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Jefferson County School District runs about 155 students per school, 69% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 498.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,089 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,083 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Jefferson County School District lost 1 school, going from 4 to 3.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jefferson County School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.