Summary:
The Greenville Public School District in Mississippi includes six elementary schools serving roughly 1,566 students from kindergarten through 5th grade (Webb Elementary is kindergarten-only), all in a high-poverty area where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. Across the five schools with test data, performance varies widely: Akin Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking 71st in the state (81st percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–26, with top proficiency rates in 5th-grade ELA (84.8%), math (66.7%), and science (90.9%) — far ahead of every other school. Trigg Elementary School is the second strongest, ranking 178th (53rd percentile, 3 stars), with outstanding science scores (86.1% proficient) and solid ELA/math results. Boyd Elementary School is the most consistent, with proficiency rates in the 39–45% range across all subjects and the lowest chronic absenteeism (20.4%, the only school below the state average).
At the lower end, Stern Elementary School (315th, 16th percentile) and Weddington Elementary School (268th, 29th percentile) remain far behind state averages, especially in 4th-grade math where only 16.7% of Stern students and 22.5% of Weddington students are proficient. However, every tested school improved its state ranking over the past three years, with Akin jumping 247 spots and Weddington rising 109 spots, showing rapid progress is possible across the district.
District-wide, 5th-grade science is a clear strength — all five tested schools scored near or above the state average (71.5%), with Akin and Trigg far exceeding it. The biggest academic weakness is 4th-grade math, where the district average (33.1%) trails the state (51.5%) by 18 points. Chronic absenteeism is also a serious issue, affecting nearly 34% of students district-wide, though Akin's high achievement despite 32.5% absenteeism suggests other factors like instructional quality can overcome attendance challenges. For parents, Webb Elementary School cannot be compared academically since it serves only kindergarteners, but it faces the same poverty and attendance challenges as the rest of the district. Overall, this is a district with one exceptional bright spot, one strong performer, and several schools that are improving but still need targeted support, particularly in 4th-grade math.
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