East Jones Elementary

eje.jonesk12.org

794 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

East Jones Elementary School, located on Northeast Drive in Laurel, Mississippi, is a primary educational institution operating under the Jones County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on establishing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged children. Its mission is typically centered on fostering student growth, character development, and academic achievement within a supportive and structured school climate.

As part of the broader Jones County School District, the school emphasizes curriculum standards that prepare students for middle school transitions while encouraging extracurricular participation and community involvement. Families interested in specific school policies, faculty directories, or updated academic calendars can find detailed information on their official website, which serves as a central hub for district communications and school-specific news.

794

Total Students

60.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Jones Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	536
Hispanic	37
Black	135
Asian	5
Two or More	49
American Indian	32

White
536 (67.5%)
Black
135 (17.0%)
Two or More
49 (6.2%)
Hispanic
37 (4.7%)
American Indian
32 (4.0%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jones County School District
Phone:	(601)425-9799
Website:	http://eje.jonesk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	794
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 110

Grade 6 97