South Jones Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellisville, Mississippi 39437 · Jones County School District
#149 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#26628 of 50,301 nationally
About South Jones Elementary School
South Jones Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ellisville, in the Jones County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 1,129 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 149th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,129.
There are 2 schools in Ellisville; South Jones Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Jones Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Jones Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Jones High School
Ellisville · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,300 students · 1.6 km away
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students · 7.8 km away
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
388 students · 9.3 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
405 students · 9.3 km away
Laurel Upper Elementary
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
253 students · 9.3 km away
Glade Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 11 km away
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students · 12 km away
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 12 km away
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 12 km away
Nora Davis Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
519 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Itawamba Attendance Center
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,129 students
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students
Bellevue Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,145 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students
New Albany Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,074 students
Corinth Elementary School
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Jones Elementary School a good school?
South Jones Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Jones Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
South Jones Elementary School ranks #149 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #26628 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Jones Elementary School?
South Jones Elementary School had 1,129 students in 2025.
Is South Jones Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Jones Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Jones Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Jones Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.