School District · Mississippi
Jefferson County School District
📍 Fayette, MS · Jefferson County · NCES LEAID 2802220
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 157, FAYETTE, MS 39069
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2802220
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Jefferson County School District
5 schools listedNCES lists 5 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 6. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Jefferson County School District
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Jefferson County School District?▼
Jefferson County School District serves 3 zip codes: 39069, 39096, 39668. 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 Jefferson County School District rated?▼
Jefferson County School District has an overall rating of 1 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 8th percentile among Mississippi school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Mississippi only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Jefferson County School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,063 students across 6 schools for Jefferson County School District.
What grades does Jefferson County School District serve?▼
Jefferson County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Jefferson County School District?▼
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Jefferson County School District: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 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 Jefferson County School District?▼
You can reach Jefferson County School District by phone at (601)786-3721 or online at www.jcpsd.net or by mail at P.O. BOX 157, FAYETTE, MS 39069. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Jefferson County School District
Jefferson County School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Mississippi, primarily in Jefferson County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 8th 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 5 schools operating under Jefferson County School District — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Jefferson County Elementary with 512 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)786-3721 before making a housing decision.