School District · Mississippi
Jackson Public School District
📍 Jackson, MS · Hinds County · NCES LEAID 2802190
2/10
Rating
18,710
Students
54
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
12
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
662 S. PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS 39201
Enrollment
18,710 students
Schools
54
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
2802190
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Jackson Public School District
41 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 242 | Jackson |
| Bates Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 482 | Jackson |
| Boyd Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 424 | Jackson |
| Casey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 308 | Jackson |
| Clausell Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 231 | Jackson |
| Galloway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 296 | Jackson |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 365 | Jackson |
| Isable Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 244 | Jackson |
| John Hopkins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 497 | Jackson |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 444 | Jackson |
| Key Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 259 | Jackson |
| McLeod Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 343 | Jackson |
| McWillie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 414 | Jackson |
| North Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | Jackson |
| Oak Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 436 | Jackson |
| Pecan Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 510 | Jackson |
| Shirley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | — | Jackson |
| Spann Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 433 | Jackson |
| Timberlawn Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 295 | Jackson |
| Van Winkle Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K | 275 | Jackson |
| Walton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 457 | Jackson |
| Wells APAC Elementary School | Elementary | 4th – 5th | 40 | Jackson |
| Wilkins Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 434 | Jackson |
| Bailey APAC Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 318 | Jackson |
| Blackburn Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 317 | Jackson |
| Cardozo Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 531 | Jackson |
| Kirksey Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 389 | Jackson |
| Northwest Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 242 | Jackson |
| Peeples Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 541 | Jackson |
| Powell Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 704 | Jackson |
| Callaway High School | High | 9th – Ungraded | 994 | Jackson |
| CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER | High | 9th – 12th | — | JACKSON |
| Forest Hill High School | High | 9th – Ungraded | 1,139 | Jackson |
| Jim Hill High School | High | 9th – 12th | 975 | Jackson |
| Murrah High School | High | 9th – Ungraded | 1,259 | Jackson |
| Provine High School | High | 9th – 12th | 791 | Jackson |
| CAPITAL CITY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Other | 4th – 12th | — | JACKSON |
| CAREER ACADEMIC PLACEMENT PROGRAM | Other | 1st – 12th | — | JACKSON |
| Lanier Junior/Senior High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 895 | Jackson |
| MORRISON ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT CTR | Other | 1st – 7th | — | JACKSON |
| YOUTH COURT SCHOOL | Other | 1st – 12th | — | JACKSON |
NCES lists 41 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 54. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Jackson Public School District
12 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39201 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39202 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39203 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39204 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39206 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39210 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39211 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39212 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39213 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39216 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39217 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
| 39269 | Jackson | Hinds County | MS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Jackson Public School District?▼
Jackson Public School District serves 12 zip codes: 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39206, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39216, 39217, 39269. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Jackson Public School District rated?▼
Jackson Public School District has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 14th percentile among Mississippi school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Mississippi only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Jackson Public School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 18,710 students across 54 schools for Jackson Public School District.
What grades does Jackson Public School District serve?▼
Jackson Public School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Jackson Public School District?▼
NCES lists 41 schools operating under Jackson Public School District: 23 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 5 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Jackson Public School District?▼
You can reach Jackson Public School District by phone at (601)960-8725 or online at www.jackson.k12.ms.us or by mail at 662 S. PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS 39201. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Jackson Public School District
Jackson Public School District is a public school district serving 12 zip codes in Mississippi, primarily in Hinds County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 14th percentile among Mississippi districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Mississippi districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 41 schools operating under Jackson Public School District — 23 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high and 5 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Murrah High School with 1,259 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (601)960-8725 before making a housing decision.