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Akin Elementary School

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Akin Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Akin Elementary School is a grades 1–5 elementary school in Greenville, Mississippi, serving 255 students within the Greenville Public School District, where 100% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch. What makes Akin exceptional is its dramatic turnaround: after a decade ranked in the bottom fifth of Mississippi elementary schools, Akin jumped to 71st out of 377 schools (81st percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026. In just two years, the school moved from the bottom fifth of schools to the top fifth—an extraordinary achievement for a high-poverty school in the Delta region.

Akin's 2025–2026 test scores far exceed both district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade. Fifth grade results are especially impressive: 84.8% proficiency in ELA, 66.7% in math, and 90.9% in science, compared to state averages of 55.8%, 49.6%, and 71.5%. Akin outperforms every nearby school by wide margins—for example, 5th grade ELA at Trigg Elementary School is 36.1%, Weddington Elementary School 32.6%, and Boyd Elementary School 42.4%. Even compared to schools in higher-ranked districts like Riverside Elementary School and O'Bannon Elementary School, Akin comes out on top. The only area below the state average is 4th grade math (49.0% vs. 51.5%), though that is still 16 points above the district average.

Akin's student-teacher ratio has improved from 17.3 to 12.9 over two years—the lowest among all nearby schools—likely contributing to the academic gains. The remaining challenge is chronic absenteeism: 32.5% of students miss significant school days, down from 43.2% but still above the state average of 23.9%. Given how well students perform when present, improving attendance could unlock even greater success. Akin's trajectory suggests it has become a genuine model for high-poverty, high-performing schooling in the Mississippi Delta.

255

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,503

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

361 Bowman Blvd
Greenville, MS 38701

(662) 334-7161

District: Greenville Public School District

Students who attend Akin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	T.L. Weston Middle School
High:	Greenville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.6%

Two or more races:

15.7%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg54%

72^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 66 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Greenville Public School District

97^th of 133Greenville Public 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	72 of 377	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	164 of 380	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.2	314 of 380	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	296 of 358	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	297 of 355	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	314 of 352	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	322 of 354	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	300 of 351	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	385 of 406	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	337 of 394	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.1	245 of 402	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.7	256 of 394	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.8	318 of 408	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.6	402 of 414	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.5	388 of 418	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	357 of 392	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	371 of 394	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science91%+19 vs state

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Mathematics56%+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	Directly certified (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
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	255	20	12.9	56.9%	10 (3.9%)	198 (77.6%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.7%)	78	72^nd of 377 public elementary schools	80.9%		57.9	164^th of 380 public elementary schools	56.8%	92	63.4	63.3	84.8				56.1	49.0	66.7				90.9		$12,503
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado Street	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2872	298	18	16.3	64.8%	2 (0.7%)	230 (77.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (21.1%)	35.1	249^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.0%		34.2	263^rd of 380 public elementary schools	30.8%	14	42.4	41.4	42.4				45.0	41.5	39.0				61.0		$11,629
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 378-1821	303	18	16.9	73.6%	3 (1.0%)	225 (74.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (24.4%)	22.5	316^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.6	331^st of 380 public elementary schools	12.9%	15	34.2	25.9	43.6				29.0	16.7	46.1				64.1		$17,162
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK-K	600 South Harvey St.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	230	15	15.6	66.1%	1 (0.4%)	223 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)															$13,016
O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1209 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 332-4830	543	36	15.0	56.9%	23 (4.2%)	487 (89.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	44.7	214^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.2%		44	215^th of 380 public elementary schools	43.4%	1	47.5	36.1	50.0	68.0			44.1	37.3	42.3	46.2			63.5		$11,709
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Dr.	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7176	231	17	13.8	73.6%	1 (0.4%)	174 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (24.2%)	51.2	179^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.5%		46.7	205^th of 380 public elementary schools	46.1%	26	59.0	52.1	36.1				56.4	36.9	36.1				86.1		$13,934
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Rd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2863	249	18	13.7	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	248 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31.6	269^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.6%		18.1	334^th of 380 public elementary schools	12.1%	65	51.1	32.5	32.6				55.5	22.5	34.8				60.9		$13,133
Edna M Scott Elementary School	Public	1-5	404 E Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5013	239	13	18.0	62.8%	8 (3.3%)	157 (65.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.4%)	29.9	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%		47.7	202^nd of 380 public elementary schools	46.8%	75	55.5	31.8	36.6				37.8	38.6	36.6				51.2		$15,801
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4528	402	29	13.9	45.0%	197 (49.0%)	154 (38.3%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	49.9	188^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.1%		38.7	241^st of 380 public elementary schools	36.6%	53	45.4	54.2	54.7	42.8			43.2	48.0	49.0	64.3			56.6		$14,664
T.R. Sanders PreK - 8 STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	502 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2024	246	17	14.1	69.1%	0 (0.0%)	246 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%		22.6	313^th of 380 public elementary schools	17.6%	11	34.6	27.6	47.8	27.3	20.0	38.9	23.0	10.3	17.4	36.4	17.8	27.8	65.2	50.0	$19,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Akin Elementary School

What district is Akin Elementary School in?

Greenville Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Akin Elementary School?

Students at Akin Elementary School are 78% African American, 16% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Akin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Akin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Akin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Akin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : T.L. Weston Middle School
High : Greenville High School

Is Akin Elementary School a good school?

Akin Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 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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