Trigg Elementary School

Trigg Elementary School in Greenville, MS, serves 231 students in grades 1–5 and is part of the Greenville Public School District, a district that overall struggles academically but where Trigg stands out as a bright spot. The school earns a 3-star rating, ranking 178th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools—well above its district's 1-star rating and above many neighboring schools. Among nearby elementaries, only Akin Elementary School scores higher, while Boyd Elementary School, Weddington Elementary School, and Stern Elementary School all rank notably lower.

Trigg shines brightest in 5th-grade science, with 86.1% of students proficient in 2025–2026—far above the state average of 71.5% and ahead of most nearby schools. Early-grade reading and math are also strong, with 3rd-grade ELA and math scores exceeding both district and state averages. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet still manages to outperform many schools with similar demographics. Class sizes are relatively small at a 13.8 student-teacher ratio, and chronic absenteeism sits at 23.1%—about 10 points better than the district average and close to the state norm. That’s a meaningful advantage over schools like Webb Elementary School and Akin, which both have absenteeism rates above 30%.

Trigg has shown impressive long-term improvement, climbing from near the bottom of Mississippi schools in 2016–2017 to above the state median today, though the path hasn’t been perfectly steady. The main challenge is a clear drop-off in ELA and math proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade—for example, ELA falls from 59% in 3rd grade to 36% in 5th grade. This suggests strong early instruction and an excellent science program, but inconsistent growth in upper elementary. Still, Trigg’s combination of solid academics, low absenteeism, and steady progress makes it one of the most promising elementary options in the Mississippi Delta region.