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Anderson Elementary School

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Anderson Elementary School ranks 104 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Anderson Elementary School is a PK–4 elementary school in Booneville, Mississippi, serving 551 students and is part of the Booneville School District, which ranks 22nd out of 134 districts in the state. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 103rd out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 73rd percentile. With about 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Anderson serves a community with significant economic need, yet it continues to outperform many schools with similar demographics.

Anderson's standout strength is mathematics. In 2025–2026, 67.8% of 3rd graders and 70.3% of 4th graders scored proficient in math, compared to state averages of 48.8% and 51.5% respectively. These results are dramatically higher than nearby schools with similar poverty levels—Corinth Elementary School, for example, posted just 29.5% in 3rd grade math, and Baldwyn Elementary posted 25.5%. Chronic absenteeism is another major strength: at 12.4%, Anderson's rate is nearly half the state average of 23.9% and well below nearby schools like Burnsville Elementary School (27.6%) and Corinth Elementary School (21.2%). This strong attendance likely supports the school's academic success.

The main concern is 4th grade English Language Arts. Proficiency dropped from 62.9% in 2023–2024 to 43.5% in 2025–2026, now below the state average of 52.4%. This decline is the primary reason for the school's ranking slippage from the mid-80th percentile to its current 73rd percentile. Nearby schools like Alcorn Central Elementary School (67.9%) and Hills Chapel School (74.4%) now outperform Anderson in this area. Additionally, Anderson's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is the highest among nearby schools, which may be a vulnerability. Still, Anderson remains a solid 4-star school in a strong district, and if it can replicate its successful math strategies in reading, it has a clear path back to its former standing.

551

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,941

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-5465

District: Booneville School District

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
High:	Booneville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

African American:

22.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (60% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg50%

104^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 133Booneville 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
2026	71.6	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	105 of 380	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	65 of 380	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	67 of 358	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	65 of 355	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	74 of 352	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	87 of 354	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	70 of 351	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	74 of 406	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.3	39 of 394	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	82.5	58 of 402	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	91 of 394	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	91.6	17 of 408	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	37 of 414	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	79.9	65 of 418	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.8	47 of 403	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	89.7	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	24 of 394	93.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Excellent school!! The staff and teachers genuinely care about these kids and their education. They all go above and beyond to make sure each child is not left behind in any subject matter that is covered. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	71.6	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.2	105^th of 380 public elementary schools	72.4%	1	60.2	43.5					67.8	70.3							$8,941
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%)	72.1	99^th of 377 public elementary schools	73.7%		71.1	106^th of 380 public elementary schools	72.1%	7	28.2	74.4	55.6	54.3	53.7	57.2	48.7	74.3	86.1	77.1	75.6	59.5	83.4	66.7	$10,832
Baldwyn Elementary	Public	K-4	515 Bender Circle	Baldwyn	38824	Lee County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1037	279	19	14.6	77.1%	141 (50.5%)	118 (42.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	23.6	309^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.0%		30.4	275^th of 380 public elementary schools	27.6%	34	31.9	39.6					25.5	37.7							$12,878
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%)	78.6	68^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.0%		83.9	48^th of 380 public elementary schools	87.4%	20	46.7	56.0	84.6	51.8	60.0	50.0	66.7	56.0	77.0	88.9	74.3	63.7	88.5	72.7	$10,191
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%)	80.4	61^st of 377 public elementary schools	83.8%		76.7	71^st of 380 public elementary schools	81.3%	10	57.3	58.3					65.7	82.3							$10,330
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%)	71.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.2	145^th of 380 public elementary schools	61.8%	43	46.4	67.9					52.4	72.9							$10,466
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%)	28.6	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%		46.4	206^th of 380 public elementary schools	45.8%	79	43.2	43.8	51.0	37.5	42.5	55.1	39.1	27.1	27.5	15.6	52.5	63.2	58.8	71.4	$10,234
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%)	28.8	282^nd of 377 public elementary schools	25.2%		42.4	223^rd of 380 public elementary schools	41.3%	59	38.9	42.5					29.5	36.3							$11,379
Tishomingo Elementary School	Public	K-8	34 A Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 438-6800	254	25	10.1	79.1%	215 (84.6%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.4%)	50.2	185^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.9%		57.1	166^th of 380 public elementary schools	56.3%	19	67.7	45.0	57.1	43.5	58.6	29.1	35.5	30.0	39.3	52.1	69.0	51.6	75.0	54.8	$13,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Elementary School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Anderson Elementary School.

What district is Anderson Elementary School in?

Booneville School District

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Anderson Elementary School are 64% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Anderson Elementary School ranks 104^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Anderson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
High : Booneville High School

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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.

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