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Kossuth Elementary School

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Kossuth Elementary School ranks 71 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Kossuth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Corinth, Mississippi, part of the Alcorn School District. With 559 students, Kossuth Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 10% for several years.

Kossuth Elementary's strong academic performance is evident in its test scores, which consistently outpace the state and district averages on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.6% of 3rd graders and 50.4% of 4th graders at Kossuth were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% and 52.1% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, 78.6% of 3rd graders and 74.5% of 4th graders at Kossuth were proficient or better, compared to 53.3% and 56.6% statewide. Additionally, Kossuth Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16.1% to 23.9% over the past few years.

While Kossuth Elementary serves a high-need population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong performance suggests it has effective strategies and resources in place to support its students. When compared to nearby schools in the Alcorn School District and other surrounding districts, Kossuth Elementary outperforms many of its peers on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates, making it a standout performer in the state of Mississippi.

570

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,330

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834

(662) 286-2761

District: Alcorn School District

Students who attend Kossuth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alcorn Central Middle School
	Kossuth Middle School
High:	Alcorn Central High School
	Biggersville High School
	Kossuth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg53%

71^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Alcorn School District

30^th of 130Alcorn 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	71 of 383	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	103 of 390	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	59 of 377	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	31 of 382	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	19 of 381	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	39 of 397	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	34 of 404	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	87.3	34 of 406	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	87.4	27 of 394	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	88 of 402	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	88.6	23 of 394	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	77.4	84 of 408	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	87 of 414	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	69 of 418	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.6	179 of 392	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	172 of 394	56.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+22 vs state

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Kossuth Elementary School

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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
Kossuth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Cr 604	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-2761	570	39	14.6	62.3%	538 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	76.7	71^st of 383 public elementary schools	81.5%		71.7	103^rd of 390 public elementary schools	73.6%	32	63.6	50.4					78.6	74.5							$10,330
Biggersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	571 A Highway 45 South	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-6593	354	26	13.8	77.7%	274 (77.4%)	56 (15.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	48.8	197^th of 383 public elementary schools	48.6%		59.8	153^rd of 390 public elementary schools	60.8%	44	56.4	35.8	52.6	44.6			66.6	49.0	34.2	55.3			57.9		$9,932
Corinth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1910 Droke Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Corinth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-5245	1,071	69	15.5	69.0%	425 (39.7%)	310 (28.9%)	206 (19.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (11.5%)	42.4	223^rd of 383 public elementary schools	41.8%		41.2	239^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.7%	16	44.6	52.0					38.3	49.1							$11,379
Alcorn Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cr 254	Glen	38846	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-3796	510	36	14.1	71.8%	462 (90.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	63.2	145^th of 383 public elementary schools	62.1%		61.8	148^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.1%	3	50.0	51.1					66.0	62.4							$10,466
Chalybeate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2471 Hwy 354	Walnut	38683	Tippah County	North Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 223-4311	264	20	12.9	78.8%	243 (92.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	64.6	134^th of 383 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.1	177^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.6%	43	35.5	57.2	73.9	50.0	36.9	50.0	64.5	51.5	60.8	55.0	73.7	61.5	82.6	65.4	$10,057
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Anderson Street	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5465	551	34	16.3	71.9%	354 (64.2%)	123 (22.3%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.3%)	71.2	105^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.4	65^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.3%	40	45.6	53.0					75.6	82.0							$8,941
Burnsville Elementary School	Public	K-8	23 Washington St.	Burnsville	38833	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 427-9226	410	33	12.3	74.4%	349 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.2%)	46.4	206^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.2%		32.9	266^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.8%	60	57.4	68.0	35.3	65.2	59.6	42.5	45.8	48.0	11.7	37.0	70.2	40.4	32.3	53.2	$10,234
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kossuth Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kossuth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kossuth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alcorn Central Middle School
Middle : Kossuth Middle School
High : Alcorn Central High School
High : Biggersville High School
High : Kossuth High School

What district is Kossuth Elementary School in?

Alcorn School District

What is the racial makeup of Kossuth Elementary School?

Students at Kossuth Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kossuth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Kossuth Elementary School.

Is Kossuth Elementary School a good school?

Kossuth Elementary School ranks 71^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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