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Sand Hill School

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Sand Hill School ranks 191 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Sand Hill School is a rural pre-K through 8th grade school in Richton, Mississippi, part of Greene County Schools, serving 267 students in a community where nearly all families qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite this challenge, the school maintains a solid 14:1 student-teacher ratio and has established itself as a stable, mid-performing school in the state. In 2025–2026, Sand Hill ranked 190th out of 377 Mississippi schools, earning a 3-star rating and landing at the 50th percentile statewide. That makes it the highest-ranked school in its district, ahead of both Leakesville Elementary School and Mclain Attendance Center.

Sand Hill's most impressive academic strength is math in the upper elementary and middle grades. In 2025–2026, 5th grade math proficiency reached 55.5%, 6th grade math hit 65%, and 7th grade math was 58.3%—all above state averages. The 5th grade class was a genuine standout, exceeding both district and state proficiency rates in reading, math, and science. Sand Hill's middle grades are even competitive with Clara School, a higher-ranked nearby PK-8 school with similar poverty levels; in fact, Sand Hill's 7th grade math score beat Clara's by more than 12 percentage points, and its 5th grade reading score was nearly 15 points higher. Because Sand Hill includes 7th and 8th grade test scores in its ranking, its mid-pack standing is more notable than an elementary-only school with a similar rank, such as Richton Elementary School or Leakesville Elementary.

The biggest concern is early-grade math. Third grade math proficiency fell sharply from 66.7% in 2023–2024 to just 27.3% in 2025–2026, and 4th grade math also trails the state average. Middle-school reading and 8th grade science are additional areas for growth. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is 16%, well below the state average of 23.9%. Overall, Sand Hill is a resilient school that performs better than its poverty level would suggest, and it offers families a stable, full PK-8 experience in one building. If early-grade math and middle-school reading can be brought up to state averages, this school has a solid chance of climbing into the upper half of Mississippi schools.

267

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,817

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 881-8012

District: Greene County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

191^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

133^rd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

58^th of 133Greene 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	191 of 377	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	181 of 383	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	169 of 390	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	183 of 382	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	155 of 381	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	182 of 397	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	194 of 404	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	116 of 406	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.5	141 of 394	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	170 of 402	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.4	162 of 394	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.9	247 of 408	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	285 of 414	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	225 of 418	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	196 of 403	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	200 of 392	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.9	136 of 394	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	133 of 263	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	144 of 266	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	93 of 264	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	62 of 257	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	136 of 257	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	117 of 264	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	79 of 252	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	88 of 272	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	65 of 260	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	55.0	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	113 of 264	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.5	188 of 269	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	162 of 270	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	124 of 264	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	66 of 255	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.5	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science61%-4 vs state

Mathematics45%-7 vs state

English Language Arts44%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Building old and in need of serious repair. Classrooms too small to house students comfortably. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Great School. Small setting, caring staff 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/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
Sand Hill School	Public	K-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Perry County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	267	19	14.0	98.9%	249 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	49.4	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%		53	181^st of 383 public elementary schools	52.7%	10	39.4	47.8	70.4	40.0	33.3	34.4	27.3	34.8	55.5	65.0	58.3	37.5	74.1	50.0	$10,817
Richton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	305	23	13.4	63.6%	208 (68.2%)	72 (23.6%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	50.7	181^st of 377 public elementary schools	52.0%		38.3	243^rd of 383 public elementary schools	36.6%	62	48.1	50.0	58.3	31.6			44.2	26.3	75.0	76.3			61.1		$10,264
South Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	234	19	12.0	88.0%	113 (48.3%)	75 (32.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.4%)	28.4	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.3	304^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.6%	17	37.5	48.1	44.8				22.5	44.4	24.1				62.0		$13,890
Clara School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Clara School Road	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2065	418	29	14.1	99.3%	366 (87.6%)	32 (7.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	65.9	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.3	112^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.8%	6	71.4	75.0	55.6	46.3	29.7	41.1	40.5	50.0	51.1	58.6	45.9	48.7	82.2	66.6	$11,169
Mclain Attendance Center	Public	K-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	160	14	11.2	98.1%	109 (68.1%)	27 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.4%)	18.1	326^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.5%					(n/a)	38.1	42.1	31.3	38.9	42.9	50.0	23.8	31.6	12.5	11.1	42.8	42.9	50.0	64.3	$15,395
Buckatunna School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Road	Buckatunna	39322	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 648-2501	418	26	16.3	99.3%	161 (38.5%)	237 (56.7%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	38.4	235^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.1	244^th of 383 public elementary schools	36.3%	9	37.8	54.1	55.6	47.8	40.0	35.7	27.0	41.7	30.6	37.0	57.1	33.3	61.1	54.7	$10,986
Leakesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Annex Road	Leakesville	39451	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 394-2493	423	26	15.9	99.3%	316 (74.7%)	80 (18.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	45.2	213^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.5%		39	240^th of 383 public elementary schools	37.3%	27	45.7	45.6					39.5	50.6							$10,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Hill School

What district is Sand Hill School in?

Greene County Schools

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Sand Hill School ranks 191^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Sand Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Hill School?

Students at Sand Hill School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

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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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