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Woodley Elementary

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Woodley Elementary ranks 91 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Woodley Elementary is a public PK–5 school in Hattiesburg, MS, serving about 422 students in the Hattiesburg district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Despite serving a deeply disadvantaged population, Woodley holds a 4-star rating, ranks 91st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, and sits in the 76th percentile statewide — making it the second-highest-rated elementary school in the district behind Rowan Elementary.

Woodley's most striking strength is its early-grade performance. In 2025–26, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 88.9% and 3rd grade ELA hit 75.8%, far exceeding the district (52.8% math / 46.4% ELA) and state averages (48.8% / 48.5%). These results also outpace nearby schools: Rowan Elementary posted 59.3% math and 50.0% ELA, while Oak Grove Elementary and Longleaf Elementary — both in the wealthier Lamar County School District — scored in the mid-to-high 50s. Woodley's 3rd grade math proficiency is the highest among all comparable nearby schools by a wide margin, a remarkable accomplishment given its 100% free/reduced lunch population.

However, Woodley faces a clear challenge: sustaining that success into upper elementary. By 5th grade, math proficiency falls to 50% and ELA to 50.7%, roughly matching state averages and falling well short of Rowan Elementary (66.7% math) and Oak Grove Elementary (70.9% math). This "fifth-grade dip" has been consistent across multiple cohorts, suggesting a structural issue rather than an off year. Chronic absenteeism (20.9%) and a rising student-teacher ratio (now 15.8:1) are additional concerns. Still, Woodley's decade-long climb from a 2-star school to a stable, top-quartile, 4-star rating — while outperforming wealthier suburban schools in early grades — makes it a standout. If the school can replicate its 3rd grade model in grades 4 and 5, it has genuine potential to become one of Mississippi's premier high-poverty elementary schools.

422

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,339

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 583-8112

District: Hattiesburg

Students who attend Woodley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hattiesburg Steam Academy
	N R Burger Middle
High:	Hattiesburg High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Mississippi elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg54%

91^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hattiesburg

48^th of 134Hattiesburg 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	74.0	91 of 377	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	85 of 383	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	81 of 390	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	88 of 377	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	94 of 382	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	160 of 381	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	186 of 397	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	224 of 404	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	238 of 406	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	203 of 394	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.4	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	119 of 394	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	57.4	166 of 408	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	215 of 414	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	223 of 418	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	16.2	371 of 403	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	304 of 392	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.3	320 of 394	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+7 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts62%+9 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	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
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
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
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
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
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-6892	787	55	14.3	56.5%	292 (37.1%)	356 (45.2%)	49 (6.2%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	69	110^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.8%		76.2	75^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.4%	35	59.6	68.7	63.9				56.6	63.5	49.5				66.0		$10,594
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
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	214	18	11.9	86.0%	47 (22.0%)	125 (58.4%)	15 (7.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	52.1	173^rd of 377 public elementary schools	54.1%		52	185^th of 383 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	43.5	37.5	56.7	23.5			43.4	58.3	70.0	29.4			80.0		$12,727
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar 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
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	209	19	10.8	92.3%	47 (22.5%)	133 (63.6%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)								(n/a)															$15,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodley Elementary

How many students attend Woodley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Woodley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Woodley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle
High : Hattiesburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Woodley Elementary?

Students at Woodley Elementary are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Woodley Elementary in?

Hattiesburg

Is Woodley Elementary a good school?

Woodley Elementary ranks 91^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresNewAug 21, 2026

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