West Jones Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Laurel, MS Grades PK–06 Rural: Distant Laurel, MS SchoolScore™ C (65.8)

West Jones Elementary School 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: 1,114 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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
1,114.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 143% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.31:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
69.8%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
West Jones Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
280228001237
State School ID
MS-3400-3400050
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
5652 Highway 84 West
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
28089
Latitude
31.68433
Longitude
-89.23896
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
1,114
Total Students
👩‍🏫
77.8
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
77.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)77.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 778 69.8%
Not Applicable 223 20%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Jones Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Jones Elementary School?
1,114 students are enrolled at West Jones Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Jones Elementary School have?
West Jones Elementary School has 77.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does West Jones Elementary School serve?
West Jones Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is West Jones Elementary School a charter school?
West Jones Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is West Jones Elementary School located in?
West Jones Elementary School is located in the Laurel, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does West Jones Elementary School belong to?
West Jones Elementary School is part of the Jones County School District school district.
How much does Jones County School District spend per student?
The Jones County School District district spends approximately $86,838,420 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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