The Jefferson Davis County School District is a public

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based in Prentiss,

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). The district's boundaries parallel that of Jefferson Davis County.

Schools

High school

* Jefferson Davis County High School. Started in the 2017–18 school year, it now serves as the only high school in the county after the school closings of

Prentiss High School Prentiss High School was a high school located in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States. It was a part of the Jefferson Davis County School District. It ceased operations at the end of the 2016–17 school year. Notable alumni * Al Jefferson A ...

and Bassfield High School at the end of the 2016–17 school year. It operates out of the former Bassfield High School.

Jr. High School

* Jefferson Davis County Jr. High School. Started in the 2017–18 school year, it now serves as the only junior high school after the school closings of Prentiss High School and Bassfield High School at the end of the 2016–17 school year. It operates out of the former Prentiss High School.

Elementary schools

*G.W. Carver Elementary School (

Bassfield, MS Bassfield is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 254 at the 2010 census, down from 315 at the 2000 census. As of 2017, the estimated population was 216. Geography Bassfield is located in southeastern ...

) *J.E. Johnson Elementary School (

Prentiss, MS Prentiss is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census, down from 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat. Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail ...

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Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 2,035 students enrolled in the Jefferson Davis County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 88.65% African American, 11.06% White, 0.15% Hispanic, and 0.15% Asian. 99.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.

Previous school years

Accountability statistics

References

External links

* {{coord, 31.601098, -89.865861, display=title Education in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi School districts in Mississippi