Elementary Schools in Itawamba County

The Itawamba County School District in Mississippi is home to three elementary schools: Itawamba Attendance Center, Dorsey Attendance Center, and Fairview Attendance Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Itawamba Attendance Center stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages on academic measures such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school has a 4-star rating and is ranked 94th out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. In contrast, Dorsey Attendance Center and Fairview Attendance Center have more mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors and school size may play a role in student achievement within the district. Dorsey Attendance Center and Fairview Attendance Center, which have higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and smaller student populations, tend to have lower academic performance compared to the larger and more affluent Itawamba Attendance Center. Additionally, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and achievement across the district.