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Walton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Walton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, Mississippi. With 348 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Walton Elementary School's performance has been a concern, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a 100% free/reduced lunch population.

Walton Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 23.9% to 30.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently well below state and district levels across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33% of 3rd graders at Walton Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide. Nearby Barack H. Obama Elementary and Ida B. Wells APAC magnet schools significantly outperform Walton on test scores and other metrics.

While Walton Elementary faces significant challenges, high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance appear to be district-wide issues in the Jackson Public School District. Several nearby traditional public elementary schools, such as Boyd Elementary, Green Elementary, and Dawson Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and rankings compared to the state. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the Jackson area.

457

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,592

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 Bailey Avenue
Jackson, MS 39213

(601) 987-3591

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

317^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson 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
2025	22.3	317 of 383	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	328 of 390	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	347 of 377	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	369 of 382	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	375 of 381	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	345 of 397	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	314 of 404	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	327 of 406	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	282 of 394	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.0	155 of 402	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.3	82 of 394	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	160 of 408	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.0	96 of 414	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	115 of 418	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	58.4	164 of 403	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	177 of 392	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	111 of 394	71.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science44%-23 vs state

English Language Arts35%-17 vs state

Mathematics32%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Walton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3591	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%)	22.3	317^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.2%		20.5	328^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	33.0	30.2	45.4	22.8	30.1	47.3	43.6	$13,592
Morrison Academic Advancement Center	Public	1-7	1224 Eminence Row	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3695	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%		16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%	34	15.5	13.7	26.4	15.5	15.7	16.2	36.7	$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%)	12.9	355^th of 383 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.9	366^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.2%	11	16.7	31.1	34.1	13.9	40.0	14.6	51.2	$14,185
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Street	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%)	5.6	378^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.3%		12	359^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.9%	19	19.4	17.2	32.9	10.8	15.5	10.4	25.8	$13,502
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%)	13.7	351^st of 383 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	275^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.5%	76	25.8	33.4	37.7	29.1	27.8	20.7	28.3	$13,060
Wells APAC Elementary School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	40	6	6.4	100.0%	12 (30.0%)	27 (67.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	14^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%	10		84.2	90.5		84.2	61.9	100.0	$58,969
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%)	19.6	330^th of 383 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.2	357^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.5%	27	31.2	40.0		29.5	28.6			$12,218
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N. Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5334	242	14	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	236 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	10^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%	7	89.8	76.2	90.0	77.5	73.8	95.0	97.5	$12,759
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%)	89.9	25^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.3	34^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.3%	9	80.0	88.9	83.3	76.7	77.8	58.3	83.3	$12,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton Elementary School

Is Walton Elementary School a good school?

Walton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Walton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Lanier Junior/Senior High School

What district is Walton Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Walton Elementary School?

Students at Walton Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Walton Elementary School.

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