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Calhoun City Elementary

Q: Is Calhoun City Elementary a good school?

Calhoun City Elementary ranks 237 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

[Calhoun City Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001104/school.aspx) is a small PK-4 school in Calhoun City, MS, serving 235 students as part of the [Calhoun County School District](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/district/00870/search.aspx). The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 236th out of 377 elementary schools in Mississippi for the 2025-2026 school year, which places it in the lower-middle tier of state schools. It serves a very high-poverty population, with over 91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. On a positive note, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 students per teacher, indicating a relatively well-staffed environment.

Compared to neighboring schools, [Calhoun City Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001104/school.aspx) faces distinct challenges. Its state ranking is below that of [Bruce Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001102/school.aspx) (193rd) and [Houston Upper Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0020001537/school.aspx) (153rd). Its economic disadvantage rate is also significantly higher than those of nearby schools like [Bruce Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001102/school.aspx) (74.1%) and [Houston Lower Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0020001535/school.aspx) (79.9%). Chronic absenteeism, while improved, remains higher than local peers at 13.6% (compared to 10.1% at Bruce and 11.5% at the Houston schools). However, the school shows notable strength in upper elementary: its 4th graders outperformed [Houston Upper Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0020001537/school.aspx)'s 4th graders in both ELA (48.6% vs. 47.2%) and Math (48.6% vs. 44.1%) in 2025-2026.

The most urgent academic challenge for [Calhoun City Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001104/school.aspx) is early-grade literacy. Only 31.4% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA in 2025-2026, sharply below the state average of 48.5%. Encouragingly, these students show significant growth by 4th grade, suggesting instruction gains momentum over time. Math performance remains more volatile from year to year, and 4th-grade math still trails [Bruce Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/schools/0087001102/school.aspx) (48.6% vs. 67.4%). With its low student-teacher ratio and improving attendance trends, the school has solid structural foundations, but targeted interventions in early literacy and consistent math support are essential to closing the gap with its higher-ranked neighbors.

235

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,233

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

506 East Seamans
Calhoun City, MS 38916

(662) 628-5111

District: Calhoun County School District

Students who attend Calhoun City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Calhoun City High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Mississippi avg50%

237^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	38.2	237 of 377	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	208 of 380	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	226 of 380	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	196 of 358	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	180 of 355	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	213 of 352	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	256 of 354	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	228 of 351	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	244 of 406	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	229 of 394	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.7	272 of 402	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	204 of 394	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	79.4	71 of 408	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	85 of 414	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	89 of 418	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	130 of 403	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.4	256 of 392	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	196 of 394	50.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%-7 vs state

English Language Arts40%-10 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
Houston Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	123 Starkville Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-3323	472	32	14.8	79.9%	233 (49.4%)	181 (38.3%)	48 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Calhoun City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calhoun City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Calhoun City High School

How many students attend Calhoun City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Calhoun City Elementary.

Is Calhoun City Elementary a good school?

Calhoun City Elementary ranks 237^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun City Elementary?

Students at Calhoun City Elementary are 51% African American, 36% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Calhoun City Elementary in?

Calhoun County School District

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