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Bruce Elementary

Q: Is Bruce Elementary a good school?

Bruce Elementary ranks 194 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bruce Elementary is a PK-4 elementary school in Bruce, Mississippi, serving 316 students and operating within the Calhoun County School District. The school currently ranks 193rd out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 49th percentile with a 2-star rating, a step back from the previous year's 3-star rating. About 74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.1 means relatively small class sizes.

The school's biggest strengths are attendance and 4th grade math. Chronic absenteeism has stayed below 12% for five straight years — just 10.1% in 2023–2024, compared to the state average of 23.9%. That was the lowest among nearby schools, including Coffeeville Elementary School at 38.0% and Calhoun City Elementary at 13.6%. Meanwhile, 4th grade math proficiency reached 67.4% in 2025–2026, well above the state average of 51.5% and the highest among comparison schools — Calhoun City posted 48.6%, Houston Upper Elementary 44.1%, and Davidson Elementary School 25.3%. Fourth grade ELA is also solid, sitting near or above state averages.

The one notable weakness is 3rd grade math, which has lagged for four consecutive years. In 2025–2026, only 26.2% of Bruce 3rd graders tested proficient, far below the state average of 48.8% and the lowest among nearby schools. This is striking because the same students appear to improve dramatically by 4th grade, suggesting either strong intervention in later grades or a need for earlier math support. Compared to Calhoun City Elementary, its same-district peer, Bruce comes out ahead on overall state ranking (193rd vs. 236th), chronic absenteeism, 4th grade math, and 3rd grade ELA. The recent ranking dip after several years of improvement is worth watching, but Bruce's strong attendance and 4th grade outcomes make it one of the stronger elementary options in northern Mississippi.

316

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,585

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915

(662) 983-3373

District: Calhoun County School District

Students who attend Bruce Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bruce High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Mississippi avg50%

194^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Calhoun County School District

57^th of 133Calhoun County 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	48.6	194 of 377	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.1	150 of 380	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	164 of 380	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	162 of 358	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	212 of 355	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	257 of 352	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.1	174 of 354	50.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-6 vs state

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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
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	136 South Mcsweyn	Bruce	38915	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 983-3373	316	24	13.1	74.1%	200 (63.3%)	86 (27.2%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	48.6	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%		62.1	150^th of 380 public elementary schools	60.5%	44	44.2	53.0					26.2	67.4							$15,585
Calhoun City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	506 East Seamans	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 628-5111	235	19	12.2	91.5%	84 (35.7%)	119 (50.6%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	38.2	237^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.1%		45.8	208^th of 380 public elementary schools	45.3%	29	31.4	48.6					37.1	48.6							$16,233
Coffeeville Elementary School	Public	K-8	104 Davis Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-2721	257	21	12.0	—	57 (22.2%)	190 (73.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	41.8	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%		44.4	213^th of 380 public elementary schools	43.9%	11	50.0	46.9	52.9	35.7	31.8	38.4	50.0	46.9	35.3	39.2	68.2	53.8	64.7	61.6	$14,462
Houston Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	452 Pittsboro Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-2797	387	29	13.2	77.8%	169 (43.7%)	130 (33.6%)	35 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.2%)	57.9	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.1	114^th of 380 public elementary schools	70.0%	40	40.0	47.2	64.5				37.0	44.1	63.0				88.2		$9,448
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		30.4	274^th of 380 public elementary schools	27.9%	13	37.9	31.3	40.7	52.6			39.2	25.3	44.2	63.2			54.8		$8,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Elementary

Is Bruce Elementary a good school?

Bruce Elementary ranks 194^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bruce Elementary in?

Calhoun County School District

What schools do graduates of Bruce Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bruce Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bruce High School

What is the racial makeup of Bruce Elementary?

Students at Bruce Elementary are 63% White, 27% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bruce Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Bruce Elementary.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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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