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Public elementary school · South Panola School District · Pope, Mississippi

Pope Elementary School

Pope Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of South Panola School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Panola School District median is 6.7.

#271 of 864 schools in Mississippi · South Panola School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A South Panola School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Pope Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 271 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 6 in South Panola School District.

Math52%Level with the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 321 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading52%5 points above the Mississippi average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 321 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 56 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (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 38658; 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.
Pope 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
$76,741
Median home value
$128,800
Median rent
$960/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38658; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,588/100K
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
68.9%
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 Pope Elementary School serve?

Pope Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pope Elementary School?

Pope Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pope Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pope Elementary School rank in MS?

Pope Elementary School ranks #271 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Pope Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pope Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Pope Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pope Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pope Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pope Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.9% of students at Pope 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 – 8th
Enrollment
531
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Panola County
Phone
(662) 563-3732
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,681
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38658)
2,557
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
38.6

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.