JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST

Jackson Co School Dist operates in a rural Mississippi county with 8,906 students across 14 schools, experiencing modest growth of 0.9% enrollment increase. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 with 584 teachers overseeing operations.

Academic performance metrics show notable strength relative to state averages. Math proficiency reaches 68.9% compared to the state average of 50.1%, while reading proficiency stands at 60.0% versus the state average of 43.0%. The graduation rate of 93.6% exceeds Mississippi's state average of 88.0%, indicating above-average student completion rates.

However, chronic absenteeism presents a significant challenge at 37.8%, suggesting attendance patterns warrant attention. The student population comprises 95.0% economically disadvantaged students, indicating concentrated poverty that influences resource allocation and programming needs.

Financially, the district operates a $100.2 million budget with per-pupil spending of $11,249, approximately $1,561 below the state average of $12,810. Revenue distribution reflects typical funding patterns: 44.6% from state sources, 40.3% from local revenue, and 15.1% from federal funding. This reliance on state and local sources with spending below state averages suggests resource constraints that coincide with serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student body. The district's above-state-average academic outcomes occur within these financial parameters.