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Jefferson County School District

Contact data is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!
  • (601) 786-3721
  • PO Box 157
  • Fayette, MS-0157
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About this district

Jefferson County School District is a public school district in Mississippi. They serve 1,224 students across 5 schools, and its teachers have had 882 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    5
  • Students
    1,224
  • Teachers
    87

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Jefferson County School District Demographics

96%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson County School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Jefferson County School District had a total revenue of $12.4 million in the 2016-17 school year. 22.1% came from local sources, 57.5% from state sources, and 20.4% from federal sources.

Jefferson County School District had a per-pupil revenue of $10,122 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 22.1% came from local sources, 57.5% from state sources, and 20.4% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Jefferson County School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 28, 2024

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Jefferson County School District

$322,820
raised using DonorsChoose
882
projects funded
67
teachers funded
799
donors
110
projects for basic supplies
136
projects for technology
148
projects for books
51
projects for art supplies

Jefferson County School District has received support from 140 individuals from Mississippi and 659 individuals out-of-state.