Jones County Schools & Education
Jones County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
84/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,393
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
84/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#3
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jones County
Measured School Summary
Jones County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 84/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Jones County spends $8,393 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 109% above the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 9.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jones County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
84/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
9.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,393
$1,424 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jones County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jones County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Jones County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#3
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 44 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Jones County Schools
Elementary and high visible
1,067 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Jones County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jones County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Jones County Composite School Score Reaches State High
Education data brief for Jones County, North Carolina.
Jones County reports a composite school score of 83.5, more than double the North Carolina state average of 40.3 and well above the national median of 50.0. This score coincides with a 97.0% graduation rate, the highest in this eight-county group and significantly above the state average of 88.0% and national average of 87.0%. Jones County Schools is the sole district, operating five rural campuses with a total enrollment of 1,067 students. The largest school is Jones Senior High with 557 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,393, which is higher than the state average of $6,969 though lower than the $13,000 national average. All schools in the county are categorized as rural by NCES. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Jones County
Reported Enrollment
1,067
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Jones County
Jones County Schools
5 Public Schools in Jones County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Record | Jones County Schools | Trenton, 28585Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 557 |
| Trenton Elementary | Record | Jones County Schools | Trenton, 28585Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 149 |
| Maysville Elementary | Record | Jones County Schools | Maysville, 28555Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 132 |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Record | Jones County Schools | Pollocksville, 28573Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 119 |
| Comfort Elementary | Record | Jones County Schools | Comfort, 28522Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 110 |
Jones Senior High School
Jones County Schools
Trenton, 28585 / Rural: Distant
Maysville Elementary
Jones County Schools
Maysville, 28555 / Rural: Distant
Pollocksville Elementary
Jones County Schools
Pollocksville, 28573 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,393
State avg $6,969
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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.