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Barack Obama Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Barack H Obama Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 292 students in grades K-5. The school stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Jackson Public School District, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Barack H Obama Elementary School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and students significantly outperforming the district and state averages on MAAP tests. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students scored 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 37.5% for the district and 55.9% for the state. This exceptional performance sets Barack H Obama Elementary apart from nearby schools in the district, such as Walton Elementary, Johnson Elementary, and Smith Elementary, which have significantly lower academic outcomes.

Despite the school's strong academic achievements, it faces the challenge of relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.4% to 30.1% over the past few years. This is an area that the school may need to address to ensure that all students can fully benefit from the exceptional educational opportunities it provides. Additionally, the fact that 100% of the students at Barack H Obama Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch highlights the school's role in serving a high-poverty population and the importance of supporting the diverse needs of its students.

242

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,759

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 N. Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 960-5334

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2011 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (85% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

10^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	10 of 383	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	17 of 390	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	1 of 404	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.5	1 of 406	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.2	1 of 394	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.9	9 of 402	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	98.8	1 of 394	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	97.1	2 of 408	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	98.8	1 of 414	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	97.8	2 of 418	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	90.9	21 of 403	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	94.1	12 of 392	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	79.8	64 of 394	83.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science98%+31 vs state

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

Mathematics82%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Barack Obama Elementary School

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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
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N. Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5334	242	14	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	236 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	10^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%	7	89.8	76.2	90.0	77.5	73.8	95.0	97.5	$12,759
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
Galloway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	186 Idlewild Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5313	296	21	14.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (97.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12.9	355^th of 383 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.9	366^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.2%	11	16.7	31.1	34.1	13.9	40.0	14.6	51.2	$14,185
Isable Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	244	15	16.5	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	233 (95.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7.1	372^nd of 383 public elementary schools	2.9%		11	364^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.7%	8	19.2	24.2	18.9	3.8	0.0	29.7	36.1	$13,595
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Ave	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%	14	24.3	23.4	20.5	29.9	29.7	9.6	25.3	$12,947
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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oak Park Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	444	27	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	436 (98.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%		16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%	34	15.5	13.7	26.4	15.5	15.7	16.2	36.7	$13,565
Morrison Academic Advancement Center	Public	1-7	1224 Eminence Row	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3695	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack Obama Elementary School

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Jackson Public Schools

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Yes! Barack Obama Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Barack Obama Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary School?

Students at Barack Obama Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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