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Public elementary school · Yazoo Co School Dist · Bentonia, Mississippi

Bentonia Gibbs School

Bentonia Gibbs School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Yazoo Co School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yazoo Co School Dist median is 6.5.

#357 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Yazoo Co School Dist: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Yazoo Co School Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Bentonia Gibbs School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 357 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 4 in Yazoo Co School Dist.

Math37%14 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 151 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading42%11 points below the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 153 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (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 39040; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bentonia Gibbs 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
$62,309
Median home value
$200,400
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
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 Bentonia Gibbs School serve?

Bentonia Gibbs School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bentonia Gibbs School?

Bentonia Gibbs School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentonia Gibbs School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bentonia Gibbs School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bentonia Gibbs School rank in MS?

Bentonia Gibbs School ranks #357 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Bentonia Gibbs School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bentonia Gibbs School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Bentonia Gibbs School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bentonia Gibbs School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bentonia Gibbs School a charter school?

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

Is Bentonia Gibbs School a Title I school?

No, Bentonia Gibbs School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bentonia Gibbs School?

100.0% of students at Bentonia Gibbs 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 – 5th
Enrollment
375
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yazoo County
Phone
(662) 755-2270
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,792
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39040)
3,643
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
37.6

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

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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.