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Carver Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bassfield, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary School consistently outperforms the Jefferson Davis County School District and the state of Mississippi in various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carver Elementary School had 59.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP English Language Arts, compared to 54.7% for the district and 51.7% for the state. In MAAP Mathematics, Carver Elementary School had 64.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 46.5% for the district and 53.7% for the state. The school also excelled in MAAP Science for 5th-grade students, with 86.4% proficient or better, compared to 74.4% for the district and 71.2% for the state.

While Carver Elementary School outperforms the nearby J.E. Johnson Elementary School, which is also part of the Jefferson Davis County School District, its test scores are generally lower when compared to schools in the neighboring Marion County School District and Lamar County School District, such as West Marion Primary School and Sumrall Elementary School. This suggests that while Carver Elementary School is a strong-performing school within its district, there is still room for improvement, particularly in comparison to the highest-performing schools in the surrounding area.

252

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,155

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

381 Williamsburg Road
Bassfield, MS 39421

(601) 943-5151

District: Jeff Davis County School District

Students who attend Carver Elementary usually attend:

High:

Jefferson Davis County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

White:

25.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2024

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school55%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg57%

Not ranked this year

Carver Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	184 of 390	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	202 of 377	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	247 of 382	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	245 of 381	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	246 of 397	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	173 of 404	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	192 of 406	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.7	211 of 394	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.3	118 of 402	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	51.8	195 of 394	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	195 of 408	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	198 of 414	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.5	265 of 418	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.1	309 of 403	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	288 of 392	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.3	325 of 394	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2022	57.9	110 of 257	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	143 of 257	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	131 of 264	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2023-2024) ?

Science86%+15 vs state

English Language Arts51%-4 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Carver Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$14,155
J. E. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-8149	335	24	14.1	99.1%	26 (7.8%)	234 (69.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (20.0%)	21.9	321^st of 383 public elementary schools	16.2%		28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%	36	32.8	17.8	50.0		22.4	35.6	20.0		58.0	$14,266
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	960	64	15.0	44.0%	820 (85.4%)	73 (7.6%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	84.7	45^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	73.0	65.8	74.1		86.1	62.0	62.3		82.5	$9,949
Seminary Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	420	25	16.7	99.3%	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	90	24^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	75.1	77.2			76.3	74.3				$10,896
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	474	30	15.6	99.4%	83 (17.5%)	320 (67.5%)	41 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	26.8	293^rd of 383 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%	5	32.9	35.0	38.3	41.9	37.9	30.0	20.0	31.0	67.3	$10,435
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2216	448	35	12.9	70.1%	229 (51.1%)	181 (40.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$12,412
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2362	378	29	13.1	73.8%	202 (53.4%)	152 (40.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	60.3	155^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.5%		68	118^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.7%	37	56.4	51.4	55.4		69.9	54.4	48.8		62.2	$11,740
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3713	435	22	19.7	99.3%	311 (71.5%)	91 (20.9%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	72.5	98^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	56.8	56.0			86.4	58.7				$11,385
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7290	298	17	17.8	99.0%	82 (27.5%)	190 (63.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	27.5	288^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.4	268^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.3%	20	24.2	41.3	44.2		33.9	60.9	21.0		48.9	$12,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary

What district is Carver Elementary in?

Jeff Davis County School District

What is the racial makeup of Carver Elementary?

Students at Carver Elementary are 65% African American, 25% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Carver Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jefferson Davis County High School

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