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Public elementary school · Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Greenwood, Mississippi

Bankston Elementary School

Bankston Elementary School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District median is 5.2.

#674 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 674 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 7 of 12 in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District.

Bankston Elementary School is listed in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%23 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 140 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading36%16 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 140 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 MAAP; 24 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
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 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 38930; 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, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bankston 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
$35,109
Median home value
$108,000
Median rent
$694/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
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).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. Bankston Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.2
  4. 4.8Compare →
  5. 3.8Compare →
  6. 3.7Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bankston Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bankston Elementary School serve?

Bankston Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Bankston Elementary School?

Bankston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bankston 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 Bankston Elementary School rank in MS?

Bankston Elementary School ranks #674 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Bankston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bankston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Bankston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bankston Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Bankston Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bankston Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Bankston 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Leflore County
Rank in district
#7 of 12
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38930)
23,326
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
35.4

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.