East Jones Elementary
- 794 Students
- 60.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)425-9799 Phone
- http://eje.jonesk12.org Website
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East Jones Elementary
Laurel, MS 39443
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (75.6)
794
Students
60.6
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(601)425-9799
Phone
http://eje.jonesk12.org
Website
East Jones Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Laurel, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Jones County School District school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 794 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
794.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 73% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
74.4%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
East Jones Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280228000985
State School ID
MS-3400-3400022
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
108 Northeast Drive
City
Laurel
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39443
County
Jones County
Metro Area
Laurel, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28042
State Leg. Lower
28088
Latitude
31.6963
Longitude
-89.04837
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
794
Total Students
60.6
Teachers FTE
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
60.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 591 | 74.4% |
| Not Applicable | 182 | 22.9% |
District Info
District Name
Jones County School District
LEAID
2802280
State LEA ID
MS-3400
Phone
(601)649-5201
Website
http://www.jonesk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ellisville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$110,068K
Federal Revenue
$23,773K
State Revenue
$56,795K
Local Revenue
$29,500K
Total Expenditure
$96,738K
Instruction Exp.
$56,071K
Support Services
$23,749K
Other Current Exp.
$5,182K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Jones Elementary, answered using official NCES data.