Summary:
Grenada Elementary School is the only elementary school in the Grenada School District, serving grades PK–5 with 2,044 students in Grenada, MS. Because it is the sole elementary school, it automatically stands out, but the data strongly supports that designation: it earned a 5-star rating in all three reported years, ranks 11th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for 2025-2026 (97th percentile), and its district ranks 10th out of 134 districts statewide.
Academically, Grenada Elementary outperforms the state average in every subject and grade level. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency was 77.1% versus the state’s 48.8%, and 5th grade math hit 80.2% versus 49.6%. Science is a major strength, with 5th grade proficiency at 94.9% — nearly 24 points above the state average. The school also showed remarkable upper-elementary growth: 5th grade ELA jumped 11.2 points, math 13.9 points, and science 12.0 points over the previous year. Chronic absenteeism is lower than both the district (18.4% vs. 22.8%) and the state (23.9%), and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.8 to 1.
What makes this school especially notable is that 75% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi. Its state rank fluctuated from 26th (2023-2024) to 37th (2024-2025) and then surged to 11th (2025-2026), showing strong upward momentum. For parents, Grenada Elementary offers a proven combination of high achievement, steady improvement, and a supportive learning environment — making it one of the most impressive elementary schools in the state despite the socioeconomic challenges it faces.
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