Jackson Public Schools | |
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Location | |
662 S. President Street
USAJackson, MS 39201 | |
Coordinates | 32°17′32″N 90°10′58″W / 32.29223°N 90.182864°W |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | "Transforming lives through excellent education" |
Grades | PreK–12 |
Established | 1888 |
Superintendent | Dr. Errick L. Greene[1] |
Accreditation(s) | Council of Great City Schools and College Board |
Schools | 52 |
Students and staff | |
Students | Nearly 21,000 Students |
Staff | Nearly 5,000 employees |
Athletic conference | 5A-6A |
Other information | |
Website | www |
The Jackson Public School District (JPSD) or Jackson Public Schools (JPS) is a public school district serving the majority of Jackson, the state capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi.[2] Established in 1888, it is the second largest and only urban school district in the state.[3]