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Ackerman Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Ackerman Elementary is a PK-6 public school in Ackerman, MS, serving 462 students as part of Choctaw County Schools, and it has built a reputation as one of the highest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, earning 5 stars in four of the last five school years and ranking #5 in the state in 2024-25.

Ackerman's reading and English Language Arts results are especially impressive. In 2025-26, 91.1% of 3rd graders and 90.7% of 4th graders scored proficient in ELA, compared to roughly half of students statewide. Math is also strong, with 88.9% of 6th graders proficient in 2025-26, though 3rd-grade math has shown some year-to-year inconsistency. When compared to nearby schools, Ackerman leads in nearly every grade and subject. Weir Elementary School, just 7.24 miles away, had only 30.0% of 4th graders proficient in ELA, while Eupora Elementary School posted 60.4%. Only French Camp Elementary, a fellow Choctaw County school, comes close in a single category.

What makes Ackerman's success even more notable is the context. Nearly all students (99.35%) qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school outperforms many nearby schools with lower poverty rates. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8% is less than half the state average (23.9%) and far better than Eupora Elementary (32.0%) and West Elementary School (24.0%). With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, class sizes are moderate. The takeaway for parents: Ackerman Elementary shows that strong instruction, consistent attendance, and a culture of high expectations can help students thrive regardless of socioeconomic background.

462

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,705

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735

(662) 285-4052

District: Choctaw County Schools

Students who attend Ackerman Elementary usually attend:

High:

Choctaw County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

25.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg53%

32^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Choctaw County Schools

36^th of 133Choctaw County Schools 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
2026	87.9	32 of 377	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	5 of 383	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	20 of 390	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	27 of 377	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	24 of 382	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	47 of 381	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	42 of 397	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	50 of 404	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	48 of 406	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	43 of 394	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	28 of 402	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	11 of 394	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	75.7	92 of 408	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	77 of 414	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	109 of 418	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	63.1	148 of 403	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.7	75 of 392	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	142 of 394	64.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+30 vs state

Science76%+4 vs state

Mathematics71%+20 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Ackerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8475 Ms Hwy 15	Ackerman	39735	Choctaw County	Choctaw County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 285-4052	462	34	13.4	99.4%	315 (68.2%)	118 (25.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	87.9	32^nd of 377 public elementary schools	91.5%		95.1	5^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.7%	27	91.1	90.7	75.5	71.4	56.8	70.4	62.3	88.9	75.5	$12,705
Weir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Marion Kelley Drive	Weir	39772	Choctaw County	Choctaw County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7079	142	17	8.5	100.0%	42 (29.6%)	88 (62.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	37.8	238^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.9%		43.6	218^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.1%	20	50.0	30.0	40.0	33.3	55.0	40.0	35.0	66.7	60.0	$19,696
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Sturgis-Maben Road	Sturgis	39769	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 465-7956	190	15	12.2	76.8%	98 (51.6%)	91 (47.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.1	128^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.0%		48.6	198^th of 383 public elementary schools	48.3%	70	45.7	64.3	57.9		54.3	71.4	52.7		63.1	$14,043
French Camp Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Church Street	French Camp	39745	Choctaw County	Choctaw County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7102	118	10	12.2	97.5%	93 (78.8%)	22 (18.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	87.3	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.8	54^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	92.9	55.0	69.3	71.4	85.7	95.0	77.0	85.7	69.3	$15,194
Fair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	177 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-5946	350	17	20.7	86.3%	29 (8.3%)	305 (87.1%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$11,308
Louisville Elementary	Public	3-5	172 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-4015	290	22	13.1	90.7%	20 (6.9%)	253 (87.2%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	24.9	301^st of 377 public elementary schools	20.2%		21.1	325^th of 383 public elementary schools	15.1%	24	28.3	37.9	45.3		18.8	39.1	37.1		62.9	$13,519
East Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 South Street	Mathiston	39752	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-8373	434	29	14.8	50.2%	358 (82.5%)	44 (10.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	67.4	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		74.2	89^th of 383 public elementary schools	76.8%	25	61.2	58.1	64.2		31.5	44.6	73.1		83.6	$10,366
Eupora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Naron Street	Eupora	39744	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 258-6735	401	28	14.4	66.1%	264 (65.8%)	102 (25.4%)	11 (2.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	55	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%		68.9	117^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.5%	49	51.4	60.4	53.5		50.0	45.3	44.8		68.9	$10,551
Greenlee Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	26050 Hwy 12	Mc Cool	39108	Attala County	Attala County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 674-5263	356	25	14.1	99.2%	186 (52.2%)	53 (14.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (32.0%)	84.5	42^nd of 377 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.4	33^rd of 383 public elementary schools	91.4%	9	51.9	81.1	70.0	55.9	73.1	64.8	67.5	79.4	97.5	$12,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Ackerman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ackerman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ackerman Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Choctaw County High School

What is the racial makeup of Ackerman Elementary?

Students at Ackerman Elementary are 68% White, 26% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ackerman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Ackerman Elementary.

What district is Ackerman Elementary in?

Choctaw County Schools

Is Ackerman Elementary a good school?

Yes. Ackerman Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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