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Public elementary school · Benton Co School Dist · Ashland, Mississippi

Ashland Elementary School

Ashland Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Benton Co School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Benton Co School Dist median is 8.1.

#70 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Benton Co School Dist: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Benton Co School Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Ashland Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 70 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 3 in Benton Co School Dist.

Math38%13 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 133 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading38%14 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 133 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 46 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ashland Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,725
Median home value
$127,800
Median rent
$543/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
91.1%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ashland Elementary School serve?

Ashland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?

Ashland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashland Elementary School rank in MS?

Ashland Elementary School ranks #70 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ashland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ashland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashland Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ashland Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ashland Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ashland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ashland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashland Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Ashland Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Benton County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,860
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38603)
2,602
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
51.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.