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Jackson County School District, Mississippi

Jackson County School District is a unified school district in Jackson County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 53,182 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 514 sq mi (1,330 km²) of land.

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Jackson County School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
53,182 ± 1,291
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jackson County
Land area
514 sq mi (1,330 km²)
Median household income
$71,940 ± $3,349
Median home value
$206,700 ± $10,191
Water area
110 sq mi (284 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802160
Coordinates (central point)
30.545918, -88.673409
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jackson County School District, largest first

  1. Gulf Hills (CDP)8,451 people
  2. St. Martin (CDP)8,139 people
  3. Latimer (CDP)6,756 people
  4. Vancleave (CDP)5,078 people
  5. Hurley (CDP)1,305 people
  6. Wade (CDP)1,183 people
  7. Big Point (CDP)731 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ocean Springs School District12 mi southwest
  2. Pascagoula-Gautier School District16 mi south
  3. Moss Point School District17 mi southeast
  4. Biloxi Public School District18 mi southwest
  5. George County School District21 mi north
  6. Mobile County School District, Alabama30 mi east
  7. Stone County School District31 mi northwest
  8. Harrison County School District32 mi west

These share a boundary with Jackson County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jackson County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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