Jonestown Elementary School

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Jonestown Elementary School ranks 281 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Jonestown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 118 students in grades K-6 in Jonestown, Mississippi, which is part of the Coahoma County School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, a declining statewide ranking, and underperformance compared to nearby schools.

Jonestown Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 37.6% in ELA and 18.8% in Math, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 53.3% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 185 in 2013-2014 to 281 in the current 2023-2024 school year, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Jonestown Elementary to other nearby schools in the Coahoma County School District, such as Friars Point Elementary and Lyon Elementary, Jonestown consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Jonestown Elementary may be more systemic within the district. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 11.1 students per teacher over the past 3 years, suggests that it may have more resources available per student, which could potentially be leveraged to improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639

(662) 358-4496

District: Coahoma County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,035

Students who attend Jonestown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonestown Elementary School ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Jonestown Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Coahoma County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coahoma County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonestown Elementary School is 10.7. 1 elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jonestown Elementary School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonestown Elementary School is $19,035. 1 elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jonestown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coahoma County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coahoma County School District 112^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	11.29	377^th	394	4.3%
2009	11.02	375^th	392	4.3%
2010	27.23	315^th	403	21.8%
2011	11.78	404^th	418	3.3%
2012	20.59	367^th	414	11.4%
2013	23.90	343^rd	408	15.9%
2014	55.62	185^th	394	53.0%
2015	35.61	256^th	402	36.3%
2016	28.14	285^th	394	27.7%
2017	36.81	260^th	406	36.0%
2018	30.11	287^th	404	29.0%
2019	17.07	344^th	397	13.4%
2021	23.51	277^th	381	27.3%
2022	34.31	253^rd	382	33.8%
2023	34.00	262^nd	377	30.5%
2024	29.44	281^st	390	27.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	233
1991	0	240	0	n/a	n/a	240
1992	0	216	0	n/a	n/a	216
1993	0	240	0	n/a	n/a	240
1994	0	238	0	n/a	n/a	238
1995	0	241	0	n/a	n/a	241
1996	0	241	0	n/a	n/a	241
1997	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	227
1998	0	277	0	n/a	n/a	277
1999	3	498	0	n/a	n/a	501
2000	0	410	0	n/a	n/a	410
2001	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	413
2002	0	400	0	n/a	n/a	400
2003	0	400	0	n/a	n/a	400
2004	0	394	0	n/a	n/a	394
2005	0	380	0	n/a	n/a	380
2006	0	379	0	n/a	n/a	379
2007	0	367	0	n/a	n/a	367
2008	0	337	3	n/a	n/a	340
2009	0	301	3	0	0	304
2010	0	295	0	0	0	295
2011	0	254	0	0	0	254
2012	0	251	0	0	0	251
2013	0	245	2	0	0	247
2014	0	237	0	0	0	237
2015	0	248	0	0	0	248
2016	0	244	0	0	0	244
2017	0	248	0	0	0	248
2018	0	233	0	0	1	234
2019	0	223	0	0	0	223
2020	0	188	0	0	0	188
2021	0	152	0	0	0	152
2022	0	115	0	0	0	115
2023	0	118	0	0	0	118
2024	0	143	0	0	0	143

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	233	14.4	16.1	n/a
1991	240	13.7	17.5	n/a
1992	216	12.0	18.0	93.1
1993	240	12.4	19.4	94.6
1994	238	13.8	17.2	93.7
1995	241	14.1	17.1	91.3
1996	241	14.1	17.1	91.3
1997	227	14.4	15.8	91.2
1998	277	14.2	19.5	92.4
1999	501	24.5	20.4	91.4
2000	410	25.5	16.1	94.1
2001	413	25.0	16.5	91.5
2002	400	23.1	17.3	98.5
2003	400	23.1	17.3	98.5
2004	394	21.6	18.2	99.2
2005	380	20.6	18.4	99.2
2006	379	17.7	21.4	99.2
2007	367	20.5	17.9	99.2
2008	340	18.2	18.7	99.1
2009	304	18.2	16.7	99
2010	295	18.5	15.8	99
2011	254	15.6	16.2	98.4
2012	251	14.3	17.5	98.8
2013	247	16.8	14.6	98.8
2014	237	16.2	14.5	98.7
2015	248	17.0	14.5	100
2016	244	19.0	12.8	100
2017	248	18.3	13.4	100
2018	234	14.9	15.6	100
2019	223	16.6	13.4	100
2020	188	14.5	12.9	100
2021	152	15.0	10.0	100
2022	115	10.3	11.1	100
2023	118	13.1	9.0	100
2024	143	13.3	10.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	233	14.4	16.1	n/a
1991	240	13.7	17.5	n/a
1992	216	12.0	18.0	93.1
1993	240	12.4	19.4	94.6
1994	238	13.8	17.2	93.7
1995	241	14.1	17.1	91.3
1996	241	14.1	17.1	91.3
1997	227	14.4	15.8	91.2
1998	277	14.2	19.5	92.4
1999	501	24.5	20.4	91.4
2000	410	25.5	16.1	94.1
2001	413	25.0	16.5	91.5
2002	400	23.1	17.3	98.5
2003	400	23.1	17.3	98.5
2004	394	21.6	18.2	99.2
2005	380	20.6	18.4	99.2
2006	379	17.7	21.4	99.2
2007	367	20.5	17.9	99.2
2008	340	18.2	18.7	99.1
2009	304	18.2	16.7	99
2010	295	18.5	15.8	99
2011	254	15.6	16.2	98.4
2012	251	14.3	17.5	98.8
2013	247	16.8	14.6	98.8
2014	237	16.2	14.5	98.7
2015	248	17.0	14.5	100
2016	244	19.0	12.8	100
2017	248	18.3	13.4	100
2018	234	14.9	15.6	100
2019	223	16.6	13.4	100
2020	188	14.5	12.9	100
2021	152	15.0	10.0	100
2022	115	10.3	11.1	100
2023	118	13.1	9.0	100
2024	143	13.3	10.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,498
2018	$9,603
2019	$11,624
2020	$13,553
2021	$16,461
2022	$19,035

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonestown Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 262^nd of 377 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	32	36.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	36.4	38.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jonestown Elementary School)	16	21	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	29.7	34.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	24.2	20	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	23.4	32	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jonestown Elementary School)	21.2	20	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	28.1	16	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	36.7	31.8	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	36	32.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jonestown Elementary School)	16.6	63.6	47%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	25.6	34.2	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Jonestown Elementary School)	23.3	40.9	17.6%
5th Grade Science (Coahoma County School District)	42.4	48.8	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	19.3	31.6	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	22	22.2	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jonestown Elementary School)	19.3	63.1	43.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	30.5	23.5	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	118	47.1%
African American	223	118	47.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Jonestown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Jonestown Elementary School	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4496	143	13	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	143 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	281^st of 390 public elementary schools	27.9%		34	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%	19	37.6	20.0	21.4	26.0		18.8	30.0	64.3	69.5		53.9	$19,035
Lyon Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	250	18	13.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	243 (97.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.8	275^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.1%	42	26.8	41.0	31.2	26.3		48.8	46.2	18.7	31.6		43.8	$14,410
Friars Point Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 South Street	Friars Point	38631	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 383-2477	153	14	10.5	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	142 (92.8%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.5	355^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.5	355^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.8%		30.4	22.3	37.5	16.0		4.3	22.2	31.3	20.0		62.5	$19,712
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	17	18.0	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	294 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10	369^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	21.9	42.1				12.4	29.0					$13,668
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	207	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	202 (97.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.7	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	7.2	34.8				7.2	34.7					$15,494
Clarksdale Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-7	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	583	37	15.7	100.0%	34 (5.8%)	531 (91.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	14.1	351^st of 390 public elementary schools	10.0%					(n/a)	40.8	30.1	31.5	27.4	31.6	21.1	17.8	30.0	12.9	22.7	50.0	$12,668
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	261	16	16.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	249 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	7.4	380^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	34.0	22.8				18.0	13.6					$13,288
Quitman County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	339	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	319 (94.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%	82	46.3	50.0				68.8	67.8					$12,154
Dundee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12910 Old Highway 61 South	Dundee	38626	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1810	122	15	8.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (97.5%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	55.5	173^rd of 390 public elementary schools	55.6%		32.3	271^st of 377 public elementary schools	28.1%	98	76.4	45.8				82.4	37.5					$24,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonestown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jonestown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonestown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Jonestown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Jonestown Elementary School.

Is Jonestown Elementary School a good school?

Jonestown Elementary School ranks 281^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jonestown Elementary School?

Students at Jonestown Elementary School are 100% African American.

What district is Jonestown Elementary School in?

Coahoma County School District

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