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Dixie Attendance Center

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Dixie Attendance Center ranks 64 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Dixie Attendance Center is a PK-8 public school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 487 students in the Forrest County School District. For the 2025-2026 school year, Dixie ranks 64th out of 377 Mississippi schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating – the highest-ranked school among all nearby comparison schools. It outranks Rowan Elementary (rank 72), Oak Grove Elementary (rank 88), and Woodley Elementary (rank 91). The school has shown sustained improvement over the past decade, jumping from the 55th percentile in 2015-2016 to consistently landing in the 76th-87th percentile range since 2018-2019.

Dixie’s 5th grade results are exceptionally strong, with 83.4% proficiency in ELA, 81.2% in math, and 87.5% in science – dramatically higher than most nearby schools. For example, 5th grade ELA proficiency is nearly 20 points higher than Longleaf Elementary and over 21 points higher than Rowan Elementary. Dixie achieves these results despite a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 66.5%, which is higher than several more affluent Lamar County schools like Longleaf (56.5%) and Purvis Upper Elementary (54.6%). Its student-teacher ratio of 11.9 is also lower than most peers, supporting smaller class sizes and more individual attention.

Parents should be aware of two areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism has climbed from 7.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.6% in 2023-2024, though it remains below the district and state averages. Additionally, 6th and 7th grade ELA proficiency dips notably from the strong 5th grade results, with 6th grade falling below the state average at 42.9%. That said, math recovers well in 7th and 8th grades, and the school’s overall trajectory is impressive. With its top-tier ranking, excellent upper-elementary performance, and a clear contrast to Earl Travillion Attendance Center – a same-district school less than five miles away ranking 311th – Dixie stands out as a strong choice for parents seeking a school that delivers results despite moderate-to-high poverty levels.

487

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 582-4890

District: Forrest County School District

Students who attend Dixie Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

North Forrest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

African American:

29.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

64^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

79^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Forrest County School District

38^th of 134Forrest 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	64 of 377	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	58 of 383	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	55 of 390	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	85 of 377	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	51 of 382	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	53 of 381	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	94 of 397	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	158 of 404	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	172 of 406	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	178 of 394	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.4	206 of 402	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.2	165 of 394	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	125 of 408	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	93 of 414	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	138 of 418	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	218 of 403	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	219 of 392	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	254 of 394	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	79 of 260	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.5	23 of 266	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	71 of 264	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	33 of 243	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	22 of 257	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	36 of 257	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	79 of 264	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	68 of 252	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	81 of 272	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	53 of 260	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	69 of 264	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	87 of 269	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.5	121 of 270	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.4	164 of 264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	152 of 255	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.2	178 of 247	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.6	114 of 244	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+9 vs state

Mathematics66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts59%+12 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 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
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	487	41	11.9	66.5%	265 (54.4%)	145 (29.8%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	79.3	64^th of 377 public elementary schools	83.0%		81.8	58^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.9%	6	63.8	66.7	83.4	42.9	42.0	55.8	60.9	70.6	81.2	53.0	68.0	58.2	87.5	58.1	$12,091
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	261	27	9.7	96.9%	10 (3.8%)	183 (70.1%)	32 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.8%)	23.4	311^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.5%		21.3	322^nd of 383 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	41.7	19.2	23.8	40.9	21.1	16.6	50.0	23.0	42.9	27.3	26.4	33.3	42.8	58.3	$13,805
Hawkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	283	23	12.3	99.6%	9 (3.2%)	175 (61.8%)	78 (27.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	36.3	244^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.3%		37.6	248^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.2%	4	22.9	40.6	58.1				25.0	37.6	27.9				90.7		$14,576
Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	425	26	16.6	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	384 (90.4%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	77.8	72^nd of 377 public elementary schools	80.9%		72.7	97^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	50.0	72.9	61.9				59.3	71.1	66.7				80.5		$12,825
Thames Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	619	41	15.2	100.0%	27 (4.4%)	450 (72.7%)	22 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (18.1%)	31.7	267^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.2%		43.6	220^th of 383 public elementary schools	42.6%	47	35.9	40.0	42.5				41.2	50.0	27.5				61.3		$13,647
Woodley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	422	27	15.8	100.0%	43 (10.2%)	248 (58.8%)	112 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	74	91^st of 377 public elementary schools	75.9%		74.5	85^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.8%	6	75.8	59.7	50.7				88.9	65.3	50.0				78.3		$11,339
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-2959	377	29	13.1	54.6%	308 (81.7%)	35 (9.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.5	145^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.5%		49.6	192^nd of 383 public elementary schools	49.9%	47	51.1	56.1	49.5				65.3	47.6	54.2				75.2		$11,033
Grace Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	367	22	16.3	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	64.6	122^nd of 377 public elementary schools	67.6%		66	129^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.3%	7	50.0	64.3	52.8				50.0	71.4	50.9				76.4		$12,446
Purvis Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5976 U.S. Hwy. 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-3302	448	30	15.0	54.2%	358 (79.9%)	51 (11.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,479
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	758	58	13.0	62.0%	291 (38.4%)	356 (47.0%)	44 (5.8%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	74.3	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%		73	95^th of 383 public elementary schools	75.2%	7	58.0	61.2	63.5				56.3	62.5	70.9				73.1		$10,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Attendance Center

What schools do graduates of Dixie Attendance Center attend?

Students who attend Dixie Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Forrest High School

What district is Dixie Attendance Center in?

Forrest County School District

Is Dixie Attendance Center a good school?

Dixie Attendance Center ranks 64^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dixie Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Dixie Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Dixie Attendance Center?

Students at Dixie Attendance Center are 54% White, 30% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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