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Jefferson County Elementary

430 Hwy 33, Fayette, MS 39069

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
512
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County School District
Jefferson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson County Elementary

Jefferson County Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayette, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Jefferson County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 512 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

430 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
512 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Jefferson County School District
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
280222000426

Schools near Jefferson County Elementary

All 5 schools in Fayette →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.