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McWillie Elementary School

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McWillie Elementary School ranks 56 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

McWillie Elementary School, located at 4851 McWillie Circle in Jackson, MS, serves 414 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Jackson Public Schools district. Despite serving a student population where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, McWillie Elementary School has established itself as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Mississippi.

The school's most recent ranking places it 56th out of 377 schools statewide (85th percentile, 4 stars), and in prior years it ranked even higher — 19th in 2022-2023, 34th in 2023-2024, and 25th in 2024-2025. McWillie's test scores far exceed both district and state averages. For example, 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency is 85.7% compared to 44.3% for the district and 55.8% for the state. In 5th grade math, 85.8% of students are proficient versus 32.1% for the district, and in science, 92.8% versus 57.7% for the district. This achievement is especially notable given that the district as a whole ranks in the bottom 16% of Mississippi districts.

McWillie also stands out from neighboring schools. Within a two-mile radius, Boyd Elementary School (0.9 miles away) posts 3rd grade ELA proficiency of just 16.2%, and Spann Elementary School (0.8 miles away) achieves 42.5%, while McWillie reaches 67.7%. Casey Elementary School (1.6 miles away) is the closest competitor, with 3rd grade ELA at 64.8% and math at 75.6%, but McWillie still outperforms Casey by 20 or more points in every 5th grade subject. McWillie's historical chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.2% (2017-2018) is far below the state rate of 13.1% and dramatically lower than nearby Boyd (41.7%). The student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is also more favorable than many peer schools. While test scores dipped slightly in the most recent year (e.g., 3rd grade ELA from 80% to 67.7%), the school remains a remarkable example of high achievement despite economic challenges.

414

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,783

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4851 McWillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206

(601) 987-3709

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.7%

White:

22.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2023) to 85th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg54%

56^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	81.5	56 of 377	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	25 of 383	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	34 of 390	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	19 of 377	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	61 of 382	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	130 of 381	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	166 of 397	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	114 of 404	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	97 of 406	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	77 of 394	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	99.0	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	3 of 394	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	5 of 408	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	95.9	7 of 414	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	17 of 418	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	97.6	2 of 403	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	18 of 392	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	96.3	6 of 394	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science93%+21 vs state

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Mathematics63%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2022

The school is extremely unsafe and the teachers and principal are unkind and yell at students. The teachers often prop open doors and leave them unlocked creating a very unsafe situation for our children. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.2	122^nd of 377 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%	50	43.5	77.1	53.2				34.8	75.1	53.2				83.0		$13,687
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McWillie Elementary School

How many students attend McWillie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended McWillie Elementary School.

Is McWillie Elementary School a good school?

McWillie Elementary School ranks 56^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McWillie Elementary School?

Students at McWillie Elementary School are 72% African American, 23% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McWillie Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is McWillie Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

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