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Public elementary school · Yazoo City Municipal School Dist · Yazoo City, Mississippi

Mccoy Elementary School

Mccoy Elementary School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Yazoo City Municipal School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yazoo City Municipal School Dist median is 4.7.

#759 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Yazoo City Municipal School Dist: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Yazoo City Municipal School Dist elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 759 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in Yazoo City Municipal School Dist.

Mccoy Elementary School is listed in Yazoo City Municipal 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.

Math19%32 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 370 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading19%34 points below the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 369 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 19% 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
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 15% (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 39194; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Mccoy 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
$33,281
Median home value
$108,400
Median rent
$789/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
45.6%
Poverty rate
39%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39194; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

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 Mccoy Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mccoy Elementary School?

Mccoy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mccoy Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccoy Elementary School rank in MS?

Mccoy Elementary School ranks #759 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Mccoy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccoy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mccoy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccoy Elementary School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mccoy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mccoy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Mccoy 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
882
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Yazoo County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,705
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39194)
19,699
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
38.2

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.