What Jefferson County School District does

Jefferson County School District is a public K-12 school district chartered by the State of Mississippi and headquartered in Fayette, Mississippi. It serves more than 1,200 students across four schools — an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a career and technical center — with a day-only staffing footprint of roughly 182 to 235 employees. The district provides the standard public K-12 instructional program supplemented by a Gifted Education program (designated Exemplary Status in 2022), special education services, an Early Learning Collaborative pre-K feeder (expanding from two to four classes), and a child nutrition program that delivers free meals to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision. Transportation is provided to approximately 90% of students.

The district's programmatic differentiators are its dual enrollment partnerships with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Alcorn State University, which produced 17 associate degrees for district students as of 2025, and a 2025-2030 Strategic Plan intended to formalize growth in college-credit and career-technical pathways. Its technology stack comprises Clever Portal single sign-on, the i-Ready adaptive diagnostic and instruction platform, Canvas as the learning management system, Active Parent/Active Student communication portals, and curriculum platforms from HMH, StudySync, SAVVAS, and McGraw-Hill.

As a government entity, the district does not charge tuition and generates no commercial revenue. Operating funding is sourced from federal Title programs (I, II, IV, V, and IX), state education allocations, and local funds; the district has no M&A, capital-raising, or equity-financing activity. Its 2023 B accountability rating and Top 20 statewide graduation rate, combined with its 2024 Emerging Science of Reading School designation, indicate an upward trajectory in measured educational outcomes within the constraints of a rural, low-income Mississippi county.

Name

Jefferson County School District

Legal name

Jefferson County School District

Website

https://jcpsd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jefferson County School District is a public K-12 district in Fayette, Mississippi, serving more than 1,200 students across four schools through federal, state, and locally funded programs including pre-K, dual enrollment, gifted education, and free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school services
• Secondary school services
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Title Programs: Funding from Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; Title IV, Part A and B (21st Century Community Learning Centers); Title V, Part B (Rural Education); and Title IX, Part A (Homeless) to support student achievement, educator growth, and supportive learning environments
2. Child Nutrition Program: USDA-funded meal program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students through Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jefferson County School District is a public K-12 school system in Fayette, Mississippi that delivers free primary and secondary education across an Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and a Career & Technical Education Center. Its offering includes standard academic instruction, CTE pathways, Dual Enrollment opportunities, and after-school programming for school-aged children residing within its district boundaries.

Product overview

The Jefferson County School District provides a comprehensive K-12 public education system serving over 1,200 students across four schools: Jefferson County Elementary School (pre-K through grade 4), Jefferson County Middle School (grades 5-8), Jefferson County High School (grades 9-12), and the Jefferson County Career and Technical Center. The district operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated student and parent engagement portals including Clever Portal (single sign-on), Active Student Portal, and Active Parent Portal. Core academic programs include the Dual Enrollment Program (partnering with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Alcorn State University), Early Learning Collaborative for pre-K education, and Gifted Education Program for grades 2-6. Student support services encompass Special Education, Child Nutrition Services (with free meals via CEP), and Transportation. The district also offers enrichment through 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school programs (We Are Community and STEAM: Ready for College and Career) providing academic enrichment, character development, and summer programming focused on STEM education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jefferson County Elementary School Public elementary school (K-5) serving school-age children residing in Jefferson County, Mississippi; delivers standard elementary academics as part of the district's K-12 continuum.
• Jefferson County Middle School Public middle school (grades 6-8) serving district adolescents with standard secondary-preparatory academics as part of the district's K-12 continuum.
• Jefferson County High School Public high school (grades 9-12) serving district students with standard secondary academics and graduation pathway support as part of the district's K-12 continuum.
• Jefferson County Career & Technical Education Center Career & Technical Education (CTE) center serving district high school students with workforce-oriented, career-pathway programming that complements standard high school academics.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program enabling district high school students to enroll in college-level coursework and earn college credit while completing their high school diploma.
• After-School Programs Supervised after-school programming for district students that extends the regular school day with enrichment and supervision activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79.6% math growth and 87.4% math low growth achieved in 2022-23 school year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025Partnership enabling high school students to earn dual enrollment college credits and associate degrees while completing high school requirements. In 2025, 17 seniors (largest cohort in school history) graduated with Associate of Arts degrees through this partnership. Nearly 48.3% of Class of 2025 participated in dual credit courses through this collaboration.
• Mississippi Action For Progress (MAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2022Early Learning Collaborative partner working with Jefferson County School District to provide high-quality early childhood education pre-K programs to 4-year-old students. Grant enables expansion from two existing pre-K classes to four total classes.
• Step by Step Kinder AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2022Early Learning Collaborative partner providing pre-K classes in Jefferson County. Partnership with MAP and JCSD enables increased enrollment for pre-K students through the ELC grant program.
• Jefferson Comprehensive Health CenterminorOthers · 29 December 2021Community partner promoting COVID vaccines and booster shots to keep citizens safe and students in school during the pandemic.
• Jefferson County HospitalminorOthers · 29 December 2021Community partner promoting COVID vaccines and booster shots to keep citizens safe and students in school during the pandemic.
• Prime Health and Wellness ClinicminorOthers · 29 December 2021Community partner promoting COVID vaccines and booster shots to keep citizens safe and students in school during the pandemic.
• Alcorn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership providing dual enrollment opportunities allowing high school students to earn college credits. Students like Carmen Micha'el Kennedy have been enrolled as dual credit students at Alcorn State University. Partnership alternated with Copiah-Lincoln Community College in earlier years before both became available simultaneously.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilkinson County School District: Neighboring rural Mississippi district in Woodville serving a similarly small K-12 population; comparable in scale, Title I dependence, and rural workforce-development mission.
• Lincoln County School District: Mississippi district anchored in Brookhaven with comparable rural-urban mix; useful peer for benchmarking accountability scores and workforce-aligned CTE programs.
• Copiah County School District: South-central Mississippi district of similar rural profile; comparable CTE and dual enrollment partnership model with regional community colleges.
• Claiborne County School District: Adjacent rural Mississippi county district serving Port Gibson and surrounding area; comparable in size, demographic profile, and reliance on Title funding, with overlapping CTE and dual-enrollment needs.
• Natchez-Adams School District: Adjacent Mississippi district serving Natchez and Adams County; larger than Jefferson County but operating in the same regional labor market and competing for similar state and federal education funding.
• Simpson County School District: Central Mississippi district of similar size and rural-suburban mix; comparable reference point for dual-credit college partnerships and Career & Technical Education program scope.
• Lawrence County School District: Southwest Mississippi district serving Monticello and surrounding county; similar enrollment scale and Title I eligibility, making outcomes directly comparable.
• Amite County School District: Southwest Mississippi rural district of similar size and socioeconomic profile; competes for the same regional educator talent and federal Title funding pool.
• Franklin County School District: Rural Mississippi district of comparable enrollment and demographic composition; offers a useful benchmark for accountability performance, dual enrollment uptake, and CTE program design.

Broad incumbents

• Hinds County School District: Largest Mississippi school district centered in Jackson; broader incumbent offering the same K-12 and CTE categories at scale, useful for benchmarking governance, accountability, and programming models even though it does not directly compete for students in Jefferson County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JCCTE20

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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