For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in Jonestown, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 27 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Jonestown, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Jonestown, MS is Jonestown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jonestown, MS public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Jonestown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jonestown, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonestown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4491
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4491
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Jonestown, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Jonestown, MS include Jonestown Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jonestown?
1 public schools are located in Jonestown.
What percentage of students in Jonestown go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Jonestown are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jonestown?
Jonestown public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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