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Public elementary school · Calhoun Co School Dist · Calhoun City, Mississippi

Calhoun City Elementary School

Calhoun City Elementary School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Calhoun Co School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calhoun Co School Dist median is 4.9.

#713 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Calhoun Co School Dist: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Calhoun Co School Dist elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 713 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Calhoun Co School Dist.

Calhoun City Elementary School is listed in Calhoun Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%8 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 72 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading40%11 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 72 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 36 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (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 38916; 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.
Calhoun City 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
$45,918
Median home value
$80,800
Median rent
$658/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38916; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
332/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
88.1%
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 Calhoun City Elementary School serve?

Calhoun City Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Calhoun City Elementary School?

Calhoun City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calhoun City Elementary School rank in MS?

Calhoun City Elementary School ranks #713 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Calhoun City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Calhoun City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Calhoun City Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calhoun City Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Calhoun City Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Calhoun City Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.1% of students at Calhoun City 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 – 4th
Enrollment
260
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Calhoun County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,180
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38916)
4,488
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
42.6

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.