Elementary Schools in Prentiss County School District

Summary:

The Prentiss County School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: Hills Chapel School and Marietta Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the area, Marietta Elementary School stands out as the stronger-performing institution.

Marietta Elementary School consistently ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 23rd out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in most grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, with 87.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics compared to 67.1% for the district and 56.6% for the state. Marietta Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible, for the 2023-2024 school year, while Hills Chapel School has a 4-star rating.

Both schools face challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% for the 2022-2023 school year, an area that requires attention. Additionally, Hills Chapel School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.33%) compared to Marietta Elementary School (59.86%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these differences, the data suggests that Marietta Elementary School is the standout performer in the Prentiss County School District, providing a stronger educational experience for its students.

District Detail

105 North College Street
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-4911

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,176

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 3

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hills Chapel School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Cr 2371	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5181	398	34	11.7	68.1%	371 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	71.1	106^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.3%		70.7	109^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.1%	3	73.7	51.3	50.0	52.4	51.1	63.1	78.9	62.1	50.0	73.8	59.5	52.7	71.0	68.5	$10,832
Marietta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42 Cr 4070	Marietta	38856	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-4770	270	24	11.0	67.8%	267 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	83.9	48^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.5%		89.9	23^rd of 390 public elementary schools	94.1%	25	69.2	75.0	59.2	58.6	71.4	50.0	53.8	87.5	77.7	86.2	85.7	36.8	81.5	57.9	$10,191

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Booneville School District	5.78 mi	4	9^th
Baldwyn School District	12.87 mi	3	74^th
Tishomingo County School District	12.9 mi	8	42^nd
Alcorn School District	15.5 mi	10	30^th
Lee County	17.51 mi	15	65^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.