Summary:
Duncan, Mississippi is served by a single school: Casper E Hall, an elementary school within the North Bolivar Consolidated district that enrolls 194 students across grades PK through 6. Nearly all students (98.45%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school has carved out a strong reputation for engagement and academic achievement.
Casper E Hall stands out most notably for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.5%, compared with 18.7% for the district and 23.9% statewide. This helps explain why the school outperforms its district in many areas despite the district ranking only 37th percentile in Mississippi. The school's state rank improved from the 48th percentile (2 stars) in 2024 to the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2026. Academically, 5th grade is a clear bright spot: 76.2% proficient in ELA and 85.7% in science in 2025–2026, both well above state averages.
The biggest challenge is mathematics, which varies dramatically by grade and year. In 2024–2025, 4th grade math hit 95% proficiency, but just one year later 3rd grade math fell to 25% and 6th grade math remained consistently weak at roughly half the state average. Large year-to-year swings in scores, such as 4th grade ELA dropping from 80% to 30%, suggest small cohorts rather than fundamental program changes. Overall, Casper E Hall is a community asset that exceeds district expectations while hovering near the state average.
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