East Jones Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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East Jones Elementary School

108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443

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Top 50%

Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50% in MS
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

East Jones Elementary School's student population of 782 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Jones Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	102
1	115
2	104
3	117
4	103
5	92
6	96
Not Listed	22

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Total Students

782 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School
2023	772
2022	770
2021	763
2020	901
2019	901
2018	855
2017	855
2016	849
2015	862
2014	874
2013	865
2012	915
2011	919
2010	922
2009	917
2008	865
2007	865
2006	808
2005	801
2004	851
2003	836

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School
2023	58
2022	58
2021	55
2020	55
2019	55
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	51
2014	53
2013	56
2012	54
2011	54
2010	53
2009	54
2008	55
2007	51
2006	52
2005	49
2004	48
2003	46

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

30 acres

School Motto

Education for Life

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

East Jones Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Jones Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#374 out of 795 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School
2023	#374
2022	#398
2021	#234
2019	#283
2018	#353
2017	#345
2016	#339
2015	#570
2014	#540
2013	#429
2012	#389

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	53%	52%	53%
2022	45%	47%	48%
2021	44%	37%	40%
2019	47%	46%	51%
2018	37%	43%	46%
2017	34%	37%	39%
2016	31%	31%	32%
2015	15%	27%	23%
2014	54%	64%	67%
2013	63%	68%	70%
2012	64%	64%	66%

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41%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2022	41%	42%	43%
2021	39%	35%	39%
2019	47%	41%	45%
2018	43%	39%	46%
2017	37%	35%	38%
2016	35%	33%	34%
2015	22%	33%	32%
2014	52%	56%	58%
2013	58%	59%	63%
2012	55%	56%	58%
2011	48%	53%	56%

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50-54%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2022	52%	55%	56%
2021	42%	49%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	16:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	6%	1%	1%
2020	5%	1%	1%
2019	5%	1%	1%
2018	6%	1%	1%
2017	6%	1%	1%
2011	5%	1%	1%
2010	5%	1%	1%
2009	6%	1%	1%
2006	5%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	3%	5%	11%
2022	3%	4%	10%
2021	3%	4%	11%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	3%	4%	9%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	3%	3%	7%
2015	3%	3%	8%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	2%	3%	6%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	5%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

17%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	16%	47%	21%
2022	15%	47%	21%
2021	15%	48%	21%
2020	16%	48%	20%
2019	16%	48%	20%
2018	17%	49%	22%
2017	17%	49%	22%
2016	14%	49%	21%
2015	12%	49%	21%
2014	12%	49%	19%
2013	13%	49%	19%
2012	11%	50%	20%
2011	13%	50%	20%
2010	12%	50%	20%
2009	14%	50%	21%
2008	12%	51%	21%
2007	14%	51%	21%
2006	15%	51%	22%
2005	16%	51%	22%
2004	18%	51%	22%
2003	17%	51%	21%

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White

67%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	69%	42%	62%
2022	68%	43%	63%
2021	68%	43%	63%
2020	69%	44%	66%
2019	69%	44%	66%
2018	71%	43%	68%
2017	71%	43%	68%
2016	75%	45%	70%
2015	76%	46%	62%
2014	75%	45%	72%
2013	77%	46%	73%
2012	80%	46%	73%
2011	80%	45%	74%
2010	81%	46%	75%
2009	79%	46%	75%
2008	80%	46%	74%
2007	80%	46%	75%
2006	79%	46%	75%
2005	79%	47%	75%
2004	78%	46%	75%
2003	79%	46%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	0.50	0.60	0.56
2022	0.51	0.60	0.55
2021	0.51	0.59	0.55
2020	0.50	0.58	0.52
2019	0.50	0.58	0.52
2018	0.47	0.58	0.49
2017	0.47	0.58	0.49
2016	0.42	0.56	0.47
2015	0.41	0.55	0.47
2014	0.42	0.56	0.44
2013	0.39	0.55	0.43
2012	0.35	0.55	0.43
2011	0.34	0.55	0.41
2010	0.33	0.55	0.40
2009	0.36	0.54	0.40
2008	0.35	0.53	0.41
2007	0.34	0.53	0.40
2006	0.36	0.53	0.39
2005	0.35	0.52	0.39
2004	0.37	0.53	0.38
2003	0.35	0.53	0.37

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Eligible for

64%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	75%	74%	67%
2022	100%	100%	94%
2021	100%	100%	93%
2020	65%	68%	58%
2019	65%	68%	58%
2018	67%	70%	59%
2017	67%	70%	59%
2016	65%	70%	58%
2015	65%	67%	59%
2014	71%	65%	67%
2013	63%	64%	57%
2012	60%	63%	56%
2011	61%	63%	56%
2010	57%	62%	54%
2009	51%	59%	51%
2008	51%	58%	49%
2007	52%	59%	47%
2006	78%	63%	63%
2005	54%	56%	48%
2004	53%	56%	46%
2003	48%	57%	48%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	East Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Jones Co School District
2023	25%	26%	28%
2020	13%	6%	11%
2019	13%	6%	11%
2018	6%	6%	9%
2017	6%	6%	9%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	3%
2013	11%	8%	11%
2012	12%	8%	11%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	16%	8%	13%
2009	17%	9%	13%
2008	15%	9%	12%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	15%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jones Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Jones Elementary School's ranking?

East Jones Elementary School is ranked #374 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are East Jones Elementary School often compared to?

East Jones Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glade Elementary School, North Jones Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend East Jones Elementary School?

782 students attend East Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of East Jones Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of East Jones Elementary School?

East Jones Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does East Jones Elementary School offer ?

East Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is East Jones Elementary School part of?

East Jones Elementary School is part of Jones Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education