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Bruce Elementary

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Bruce Elementary ranks 150 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bruce Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 317 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Bruce, Mississippi. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bruce Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to district and state averages. While the school has had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 4th grade Math, it has struggled with lower proficiency in 3rd grade Math and 3rd/4th grade English Language Arts. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Bruce Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.56% to 99.13% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Houston Upper Elementary, Bruce Elementary has generally lower test scores, especially in Math. However, it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage. Despite its 3-star rating, Bruce Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 179th out of 397 Mississippi elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 150th out of 383 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with improvements at other schools in the state. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic and attendance issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

316

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,585

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915

(662) 983-3373

District: Calhoun County School District

Students who attend Bruce Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bruce High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

150^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 45% (2019) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Calhoun County School District

60^th of 130Calhoun County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	150 of 383	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	164 of 390	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	162 of 377	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	220 of 382	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	269 of 381	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.1	179 of 397	54.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Bruce Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	136 South Mcsweyn	Bruce	38915	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 983-3373	316	24	13.1	74.1%	200 (63.3%)	86 (27.2%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	62.1	150^th of 383 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.1	164^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.9%	14	50.0	60.3					44.0	66.6							$15,585
Calhoun City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	506 East Seamans	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 628-5111	235	19	12.2	91.5%	84 (35.7%)	119 (50.6%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	45.8	208^th of 383 public elementary schools	45.7%		42.8	227^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.8%	19	32.5	55.3					50.0	52.6							$16,233
Coffeeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	104 Davis Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-2721	257	21	12.0	100.0%	57 (22.2%)	190 (73.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	44.4	213^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.4%		55.3	176^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.9%	37	48.5	52.7	65.4	30.4	46.1	35.0	50.0	26.3	26.9	56.5	61.5	25.0	57.7	75.0	$14,462
Houston Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	452 Pittsboro Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-2797	387	29	13.2	77.8%	169 (43.7%)	130 (33.6%)	35 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.2%)	69.1	114^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.2%		66	136^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.1%	22	48.5	69.3	63.3				56.7	58.5	58.1				75.2		$9,448
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.4	275^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.2	256^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.4%	19	22.6	33.7	52.6	33.8			24.8	38.2	64.9	31.3			70.2		$8,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bruce Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bruce Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bruce High School

Is Bruce Elementary a good school?

Bruce Elementary ranks 150^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bruce Elementary?

Students at Bruce Elementary are 63% White, 27% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bruce Elementary in?

Calhoun County School District

How many students attend Bruce Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Bruce Elementary.

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