The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in English language arts. The lowest is 42% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Us Jones Elementary School
U.S. Jones Elementary School serves third through fifth graders in Demopolis, a small historic city in west-central Alabama that is the largest municipality in Marengo County. The school sits on East Jackson Street, part of a community that blends a compact historic downtown grid with auto-oriented areas farther out. Demopolis has deep roots as a French Vine and Olive Colony settlement, with antebellum homes and a public town square anchoring its civic life. The economy rests on two industrial parks, an inland port on the Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers, and a municipal airport. Population has edged downward in recent years, and a proposed Interstate 85 extension could alter the area's growth pattern, but no major new housing developments have emerged from publicly available sources.
U.S. Jones is the upper elementary school in the Demopolis City district. The student body is majority Black, with a substantial share of White students and a small Hispanic presence. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the community's economic mix. The school serves only grades three through five, so there is no graduation rate to report and no advanced coursework like AP or dual enrollment, which are features of the high school years. This is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet.
On state testing from the most recent year available, U.S. Jones posted proficiency rates that vary by grade and subject. In English language arts, the school's combined rate across all three tested grades was above the midpoint for the grade band. The third-grade ELA result was the strongest of the three, with the fourth-grade result slightly lower and the fifth-grade result highest of all. In math, the third-grade proficiency rate was the highest, with fourth grade a step behind and fifth grade lower still. The only science test administered in this grade band, in fourth grade, showed a proficiency rate that was the weakest of any subject in any grade. Overall, the school's combined proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades stands in the top tier among districts in Marengo County, a comparison that includes only three districts, so the top-quartile placement reflects a strong showing within a small local field.
A single year of testing data does not establish a trend, because only the most recent year is available. The school's profile on chronic absenteeism and other environment metrics was not reported in the data provided. Staffing ratios, discipline data, and course access information are also absent. A parent looking for a fuller picture of school climate or day-to-day operations may want to ask the school directly, as those dimensions remain unmeasured in the available records.
The Demopolis City district itself shows no major recent changes in publicly reported sources. The school's location in the city means families have access to the town square, historic sites, the Demopolis Sportsplex with playing fields and a golf course, Foscue Creek Park for camping and boating, and river-based recreation on Demopolis Lake. A bus system run by West Alabama Transportation provides some public transit. The Demopolis Higher Education Center downtown houses a library and community spaces, though it is a postsecondary facility rather than a K-12 campus.
For a family considering U.S. Jones, the picture is one of an elementary school performing at a level that is relatively strong for its immediate county, with clear variation by subject and grade. The housing market in the area is comparatively affordable, with home values below the state and national benchmarks, which may make the community accessible to a range of households. The lack of testing trend data, discipline reporting, and staffing details means some of the usual touchpoints for evaluating a school are not available in the public record. A parent who values test performance within a small, economically mixed community in a historic river town may find this school a reasonable fit, while those wanting a fuller set of operational data will need to gather it directly from the school or district.
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