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Casey Elementary School

Q: Is Casey Elementary School a good school?

Casey Elementary School ranks 147 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Casey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 250 students in grades K-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, MS. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Casey Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.7% of Casey's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 29.3% for the district and 49.4% for the state. Similarly, in 5th grade Science, 77.6% of Casey's students were proficient or better, compared to 44.2% for the district and 66.3% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Casey Elementary a statewide ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in Mississippi for several years, including a ranking of 23rd out of 402 schools in the 2014-2015 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Walton Elementary School, Green Elementary School, and Galloway Elementary School, Casey's academic achievements are even more impressive. While Casey had 57.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, these nearby schools had significantly lower proficiency rates, ranging from 16.7% to 33%. Casey's consistent high performance and ability to serve a high-need population make it a model for other schools in the district and the state.

308

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,169

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211

(601) 987-3510

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

White:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools

✓Above the Mississippi median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

147^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson Public Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	147 of 383	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	145 of 390	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.1	54 of 377	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	123 of 382	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	198 of 381	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	65 of 397	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	38 of 404	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	43 of 406	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	35 of 394	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.8	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	93.3	7 of 394	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	11 of 408	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	95.4	10 of 414	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	25 of 418	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	48 of 392	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	47 of 394	88.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+11 vs state

English Language Arts56%+4 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%	2	57.7	46.0	65.3	48.1	58.0	51.0	77.6	$15,169
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Dr	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%	43	47.4	45.5	50.0	18.4	35.1	36.7	56.7	$13,133
Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5340	547	26	21.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	530 (96.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.6	330^th of 383 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.2	357^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.5%	27	31.2	40.0		29.5	28.6			$12,218
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	414	27	15.5	100.0%	94 (22.7%)	297 (71.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	89.9	25^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.3	34^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.3%	9	80.0	88.9	83.3	76.7	77.8	58.3	83.3	$12,783
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Street	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 987-3504	424	26	16.1	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	376 (88.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.6	378^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.3%		12	359^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.9%	19	19.4	17.2	32.9	10.8	15.5	10.4	25.8	$13,502
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-3	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$11,691
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$13,210
Wells APAC Elementary School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	40	6	6.4	100.0%	12 (30.0%)	27 (67.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	14^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%	10		84.2	90.5		84.2	61.9	100.0	$58,969
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3591	457	28	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	445 (97.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	22.3	317^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.2%		20.5	328^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	33.0	30.2	45.4	22.8	30.1	47.3	43.6	$13,592
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	365	21	17.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	351^st of 383 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	275^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.5%	76	25.8	33.4	37.7	29.1	27.8	20.7	28.3	$13,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Casey Elementary School

How many students attend Casey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Casey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Casey Elementary School?

Students at Casey Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Casey Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Casey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Casey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Murrah High School

Is Casey Elementary School a good school?

Casey Elementary School ranks 147^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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