Summary:
The Greenville Public School District serves 3,101 students across 9 schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school — and is ranked 97th out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 1-star rating, placing it in the lower half of the state. Every school has 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, reflecting a very high-need population. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% compared to the state average of 23.9%, and Greenville High School's graduation rate is 78.1% versus 89.2% statewide.
Akin Elementary School is the district's clear standout, earning 4 stars and ranking 71st out of 377 elementary schools (81st percentile). It improved dramatically from the 18th percentile in 2023-24 to the 81st percentile in 2025-26, with test scores above state averages in multiple subjects — including an impressive 90.9% proficiency in 5th grade science. Trigg Elementary School is another positive story, moving to the 53rd percentile with 3 stars and strong science scores near 86%. Boyd Elementary School has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 20.4%, below the state average, and shows consistent performance across grades 3-5.
The two middle schools — T.L. Weston Middle School and Coleman Middle School — have a surprising Algebra I bright spot, with 71-75% proficiency on the End-of-Course exam, above the state's 67.3%. However, Greenville High School's Algebra I proficiency is only about 14-18%, and its English II and Biology scores are also far below state averages. Chronic absenteeism exceeds 40% at all three secondary schools. Webb Elementary School serves only kindergarten students and has no test data available, making it a gap in the district's early-learning picture. Overall, the district demonstrates that high poverty doesn't prevent success, but attendance and high school performance remain major concerns.
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