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Public elementary school · Hazlehurst City School District · Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Hazlehurst Elementary School

Hazlehurst Elementary School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Hazlehurst City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hazlehurst City School District median is 3.9.

#820 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Hazlehurst City School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Hazlehurst City School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 820 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 3 in Hazlehurst City School District.

Hazlehurst Elementary School is listed in Hazlehurst City School 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.

Math22%29 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 274 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading41%12 points below the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 275 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 20 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2026, across a 12-year record (2015–2026).2026 MAAP; 30 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 22% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 39083; 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, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hazlehurst 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
$41,756
Median home value
$87,200
Median rent
$562/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
67.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
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 Hazlehurst Elementary School serve?

Hazlehurst Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hazlehurst Elementary School?

Hazlehurst Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hazlehurst Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hazlehurst Elementary School rank in MS?

Hazlehurst Elementary School ranks #820 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Hazlehurst Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazlehurst Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Hazlehurst Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hazlehurst Elementary School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Hazlehurst Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hazlehurst Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Hazlehurst 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 – 5th
Enrollment
615
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Copiah County
Phone
(601) 574-2783
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,649
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39083)
8,497
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.