District guide
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hinds County, MS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 54 public schools and 18,710 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
54 district schools are associated with Hinds County in the current file, about 65% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
8,618 reported students
10
3,748 reported students
9
6,133 reported students
4
211 reported students
Parent checks for JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 1,326 | Profile |
| FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 991 | Profile |
| CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 923 | Listed only |
| JIM HILL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 908 | Listed only |
| PROVINE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 774 | Listed only |
| CARDOZO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jackson | 625 | Listed only |
| BLACKBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 614 | Listed only |
| WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 608 | Listed only |
| LANIER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | JACKSON | 603 | Listed only |
| CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 499 | Listed only |
| PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 463 | Listed only |
| BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jackson | 430 | Listed only |
| BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | JACKSON | 405 | Listed only |
| SPANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | JACKSON | 395 | Listed only |
| MCWILLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | JACKSON | 385 | Listed only |
| NORTH JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 383 | Listed only |
| MC LEOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 378 | Listed only |
| WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 374 | Listed only |
| BRINKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 354 | Listed only |
| TIMBERLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 353 | Listed only |
| WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 338 | Listed only |
| GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 329 | Listed only |
| SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 325 | Listed only |
| POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 320 | Listed only |
| OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | JACKSON | 318 | Listed only |
| WILKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 316 | Listed only |
| PEEPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 298 | Listed only |
| JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 290 | Listed only |
| JOHN HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 280 | Listed only |
| CASEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | JACKSON | 279 | Listed only |
| GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 273 | Listed only |
| ISABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 269 | Listed only |
| LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 248 | Listed only |
| BAILEY MIDDLE APAC SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JACKSON | 247 | Listed only |
| KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jackson | 247 | Listed only |
| BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | JACKSON | 239 | Listed only |
| CLAUSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 231 | Listed only |
| SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 227 | Listed only |
| RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 224 | Listed only |
| BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JACKSON | 211 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 54 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools.
Does this JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Hinds County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.