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McWillie Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

McWillie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 406 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

McWillie Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 80% of its 3rd-grade students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 29.3% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While McWillie has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates than previous years, its 23.9% rate is still lower than the district's 30.1% average. Additionally, 100% of McWillie's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Jackson Public School District, McWillie stands out with its exceptional academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 14.7 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.5 to 18.5 students per teacher. These factors contribute to McWillie's success and recognition as a top-performing elementary school in the state.

414

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,783

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4851 McWillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206

(601) 987-3709

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.7%

White:

22.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 58th percentile in 2019 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (78% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 93rd (2025) from a 58th-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

25^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	89.9	25 of 383	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	34 of 390	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	19 of 377	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	61 of 382	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	130 of 381	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	166 of 397	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	114 of 404	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	97 of 406	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	77 of 394	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	99.0	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	3 of 394	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	5 of 408	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	95.9	7 of 414	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	17 of 418	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	97.6	2 of 403	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	18 of 392	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	96.3	6 of 394	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+31 vs state

Science83%+17 vs state

Mathematics71%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2022

The school is extremely unsafe and the teachers and principal are unkind and yell at students. The teachers often prop open doors and leave them unlocked creating a very unsafe situation for our children. Close Quote

Schools Near McWillie 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%	99	57.6	59.2	47.0	54.2	71.5	32.7	57.2	$13,687
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McWillie Elementary School

What district is McWillie Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

Is McWillie Elementary School a good school?

Yes. McWillie Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend McWillie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended McWillie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McWillie Elementary School?

Students at McWillie Elementary School are 72% African American, 23% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McWillie Elementary School attend?

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

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

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