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Casey Elementary School

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Casey Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Casey Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 308 students, all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—and it stands as one of the strongest elementary schools in the state. Within the Jackson Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 16th percentile statewide, Casey is a clear outlier with a 4-star rating and a rank of 62nd out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 84th percentile. That puts Casey in the same league as McWillie Elementary School (ranked 56th) and Wells APAC Elementary School (ranked 14th), while most other nearby schools sit in the bottom third of the state.

Casey's test scores tell the most important part of the story. In 3rd grade, 75.6% of students were proficient in math, compared with just 22.5% districtwide and 48.8% statewide. Reading follows the same pattern: 64.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, versus 26.9% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also keeps kids in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7%—far below the district's 30.1% and the state's 23.9%. Many nearby schools struggle with attendance rates in the 20s, 30s, and even 40s: Galloway Elementary School sits at 36.7% and Boyd Elementary School at 41.7%. Getting kids to school every day is clearly a big part of Casey's recipe for success.

There are two things parents should keep an eye on. Casey's student-teacher ratio has climbed from 12.3 to 17.2 over the past two years, which could put pressure on the school's ability to maintain its success if class sizes keep growing. And while Casey's 5th grade scores are strong, nearby McWillie Elementary School posts even higher results in reading, math, and science at that grade level. Still, Casey bounced back from a pandemic-era dip to the 84th percentile this year, showing real resilience. For Jackson families looking for an elementary school that delivers strong academics in a high-poverty setting, Casey is one of the clearest success stories around.

308

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,169

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211

(601) 987-3510

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

White:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (68% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg54%

62^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

109^th of 133Jackson Public 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	62 of 377	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.5	147 of 383	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	145 of 390	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.1	54 of 377	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	123 of 382	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	198 of 381	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	65 of 397	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	38 of 404	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	43 of 406	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	35 of 394	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.8	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	93.3	7 of 394	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	11 of 408	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	95.4	10 of 414	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	25 of 418	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	48 of 392	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	47 of 394	88.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science73%~ state avg

Mathematics69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts64%+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
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	79.7	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%		62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%	85	64.8	61.8	65.9				75.6	67.7	63.4				73.2		$15,169
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0049	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	32.9	260^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%	6	42.5	34.7	50.0				28.8	26.9	41.2				73.5		$13,133
Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5340	547	26	21.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	530 (96.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11.7	347^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.0%		19.6	330^th of 383 public elementary schools	13.8%	17	22.8	36.3					14.4	23.9							$12,218
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	14	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%		21.3	323^rd of 383 public elementary schools	15.7%	11		26.5	29.3	25.7	16.4	16.5		26.5	28.5	30.1	36.4	24.0	59.5	40.5	$12,067
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	414	27	15.5	100.0%	94 (22.7%)	297 (71.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	81.5	56^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.9	25^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.5%	31	67.7	58.8	85.7				58.1	52.9	85.8				92.8		$12,783
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 987-3504	424	26	16.1	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	376 (88.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	7.6	371^st of 377 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.6	378^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.3%	7	16.2	32.8	28.0				11.1	27.3	14.0				42.0		$13,502
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	18.9	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%					(n/a)	29.2	49.2					20.3	22.2							$11,691
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	22.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	26.0	47.5	47.1				22.2	25.0	33.3				56.9		$13,210
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue Ext.	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0053	457	28	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	445 (97.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	35	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%		22.3	317^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.2%	67	25.5	35.3	60.8				15.7	23.5	60.8				74.5		$13,592
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	365	21	17.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.5	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		13.7	351^st of 383 public elementary schools	8.4%	9	16.0	16.3	43.8				17.3	30.6	16.7				41.7		$13,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Casey Elementary School

What district is Casey Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

How many students attend Casey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Casey Elementary School.

Is Casey Elementary School a good school?

Casey Elementary School ranks 62^nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Casey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Murrah High School

What is the racial makeup of Casey Elementary School?

Students at Casey Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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