West Jones Elementary School
- 1,114 Students
- 77.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)439-4823 Phone
- http://wje.jonesk12.org Website
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West Jones Elementary School
Laurel, MS 39443
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
1,114
Students
77.8
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(601)439-4823
Phone
http://wje.jonesk12.org
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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 West Jones Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.