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Clausell Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Clausell Elementary School is a small K-5 school in Jackson, MS, serving 231 students within the Jackson Public Schools district, where every student qualifies for free/reduced-price lunch. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking, falling from 279th in 2023-2024 to 372nd out of 377 Mississippi schools in 2025-2026 — placing it in the bottom 1% of the state with a zero-star rating. This decline is steeper than any nearby school: while John Hopkins Elementary improved from 349th to 290th and Isable Elementary rose from 364th to 340th over the same period, Clausell dropped 93 places.

Academically, math is the school's biggest concern. In 2025-2026, only 11.1% of 3rd graders, 11.4% of 4th graders, and 16.7% of 5th graders met math proficiency standards — less than half the district average in every grade. Math scores also collapsed from the previous year, with 3rd grade dropping from 27.4% to 11.1% and 4th grade from 35.3% to 11.4%. Reading tells a more encouraging story: 3rd grade ELA proficiency (27%) matches the district average, and 5th grade ELA (40%) is close to the district's 44.3% and well above nearby schools like Bates Elementary (30%) and Wilkins Elementary (28%).

Chronic absenteeism is a serious obstacle. In 2023-2024, 43.8% of Clausell students were chronically absent, nearly double the state rate of 23.9% and well above the district's 30.1%. This likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. A nearby comparison is revealing: Ambition Preparatory Charter School, serving a similarly high-poverty population just 2.64 miles away, posts far stronger results — 48.1% 3rd grade math proficiency versus Clausell's 11.1% — and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 24.3%. Clausell does have one structural advantage: a low student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and the smallest enrollment in the area. With better attendance and targeted math support, those smaller class sizes could become a real asset.

231

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,432

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5319

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend Clausell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey APAC Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (23% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg54%

372^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th 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	7.5	372 of 377	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	353 of 383	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	279 of 390	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	265 of 377	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.4	334 of 382	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	363 of 381	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	302 of 397	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	218 of 404	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	303 of 406	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	287 of 394	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	343 of 402	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.3	377 of 394	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	396 of 408	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.2	388 of 414	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.9	393 of 418	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	59.3	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	155 of 392	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.4	253 of 394	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-28 vs state

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Mathematics13%-37 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7.5	372^nd of 377 public elementary schools	1.3%		13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	27.0	22.7	40.0			11.1	11.4	16.7			43.3	$13,432
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0056	434	21	20.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8.4	367^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	16.8	17.5	28.0			19.1	25.4	26.0			52.0	$12,543
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.5	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		22.6	31.0	30.0			17.8	28.2	14.3			38.6	$12,947
Isable Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	244	15	16.5	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	233 (95.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.8	340^th of 377 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.1	372^nd of 383 public elementary schools	2.9%	32	11.9	13.2	32.0			35.7	21.1	40.0			44.0	$13,595
Key Elementary School	Public	K-5	699 West McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.6	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.9	374^th of 383 public elementary schools	2.3%	3	17.3	18.4	28.2			2.9	7.9	0.0			30.8	$14,217
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.4	356^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.6%		7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%	17	27.3	25.7	30.0			25.2	27.1	18.6			45.7	$13,079
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	30.9	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%		24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%	32	49.4	33.3	43.7	23.8	31.0	48.1	29.5	28.7	43.3	39.5	65.7	$12,519
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	436	23	18.8	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	425 (97.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.1	362^nd of 383 public elementary schools	5.5%	17	14.5	27.7	51.3			8.7	21.2	29.2			46.4	$14,377
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oak Park Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	444	27	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	436 (98.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8.7	363^rd of 377 public elementary schools	3.7%		5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%	14	25.7	18.8	32.7			24.3	12.5	23.1			46.1	$13,565
Galloway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	186 Idlewild Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5313	296	21	14.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (97.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4.4	376^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.3%		12.9	355^th of 383 public elementary schools	7.3%	21	16.5	12.0	30.9			10.2	8.0	9.1			49.1	$14,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Clausell Elementary School

Is Clausell Elementary School a good school?

Clausell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Clausell Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Clausell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Provine High School

How many students attend Clausell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Clausell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clausell Elementary School?

Students at Clausell Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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