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Bankston Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bankston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades K-6 in Greenwood, Mississippi. It is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bankston Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools over the past 5 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bankston Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.1% to 27.0% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are also consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025 projected scores, Bankston Elementary had only 26.5% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to 53.3% statewide, and only 16.7% of 5th graders proficient in math compared to 48.3% statewide. Additionally, 100% of Bankston Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

Bankston Elementary performs significantly worse than the other elementary schools in the Greenwood-Leflore district, as well as schools in the neighboring Sunflower City and Carroll County districts. For example, Davis Elementary, which is only 1.48 miles away, outperforms Bankston Elementary across nearly all grade levels and subjects. Addressing the root causes of Bankston Elementary's underperformance, such as the high chronic absenteeism and lack of resources, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community.

254

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,591

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1312 Grand Boulevard
Greenwood, MS 38930

(662) 455-7421

District: Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.7%

Hispanic:

14.6%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2021 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg24%

Mississippi avg53%

299^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 30% (2021) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

126^th of 130Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	299 of 383	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	319 of 390	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	308 of 377	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	277 of 382	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	265 of 381	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Science37%-30 vs state

Mathematics31%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Bankston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bankston Elementary School	Public	K-6	1312 Grand Boulevard	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7421	254	20	12.8	99.6%	33 (13.0%)	172 (67.7%)	37 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	25.5	299^th of 383 public elementary schools	21.9%		22	319^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.2%	20	41.5	34.5	27.6	50.0			26.5	46.6	16.7	39.3				36.7		$12,591
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 Cotton Street	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7425	377	24	15.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	277 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (25.7%)	16	343^rd of 383 public elementary schools	10.4%		20.5	327^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.2%	16	30.4	27.3	23.6	27.3			13.4	14.5	32.7	69.7				32.7		$11,414
Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 Carrollton Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 644-0685	207	14	14.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	207 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$12,069
Threadgill Elementary	Public	2-6	1001 Broad Street	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7440	295	20	14.9	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	271 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	4.2	380^th of 383 public elementary schools	0.8%		8	376^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.6%	4	17.8	20.0	21.5	12.1			8.2	14.0	13.7	12.1				27.5		$11,047
East Elementary School	Public	3-5	208 Meadowbrook Road	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8013	261	20	13.3	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	229 (87.7%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	7.3	371^st of 383 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.3	385^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.3%	14	33.0	20.7	22.4				15.4	15.7	4.5					31.4		$13,025
Claudine Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3827 Cr 363	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8005	248	16	15.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	229 (92.3%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$10,239
Leflore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 581-3038	306	22	13.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	245 (80.1%)	33 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	12.1	358^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.5%		14.6	350^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.3%	8	20.0	31.0	25.0	26.1			14.5	30.9	11.1	56.5				25.0		$10,798
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Marshall Road	North Carrollton	38947	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-6840	391	27	14.6	84.1%	126 (32.2%)	228 (58.3%)	21 (5.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	14.9	347^th of 383 public elementary schools	9.4%		19.6	336^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.8%	11	36.3	37.5	30.0	27.5			20.0	12.5	28.4	19.6				41.6		$11,350
Moorhead Central School	Public	K-8	506 Washington Street	Moorhead	38761	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 246-5680	245	18	13.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	228 (93.1%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.4	354^th of 383 public elementary schools	7.6%		21	323^rd of 390 public elementary schools	17.2%	31	30.3	15.2	45.0	27.2	12.9	7.1	14.3	3.0	35.0	13.6	6.7	18.5	80.0	50.0	21.4	$15,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankston Elementary School

What district is Bankston Elementary School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

What is the racial makeup of Bankston Elementary School?

Students at Bankston Elementary School are 68% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bankston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Bankston Elementary School.

Is Bankston Elementary School a good school?

Bankston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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