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Moselle Elementary School

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Moselle Elementary School ranks 59 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Moselle Elementary School is a pre-kindergarten through sixth grade school in Moselle, MS, serving 554 students in the unincorporated community as part of the Jones County School District. The school earned a 4-star rating in 2025-2026 and is currently ranked 59th out of 377 elementary schools in the state — its best showing in the past decade and a jump from the 67th percentile the year before. Moselle consistently exceeded district and state proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science across nearly every grade level tested.

With a student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, Moselle offers smaller class sizes than many neighboring schools, including South Jones Elementary School (14.7 to 1), Rowan Elementary (16.6 to 1), and Petal Elementary 3-4 (13.3 to 1). The school also stands out in 5th grade science, where 87.3% of students met proficiency targets — well above the state average of 71.5% and above nearby schools like South Jones Elementary School (73.5%) and Longleaf Elementary (66.0%). Those results are especially notable because Moselle serves a student population with higher economic need: 71.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 62.4% at South Jones and 56.5% at Longleaf. Despite that, Moselle outperformed South Jones on nearly every test in the most recent school year.

One area of concern is attendance. Moselle’s chronic absenteeism rate was 23.4% in 2023-2024, meaning roughly one in four students missed substantial school time. That rate is higher than nearby elementary schools and has risen since 2018-2019, when it was about 8%. The free and reduced-price lunch percentage also dropped sharply in recent years, likely due to changes in federal meal reporting rather than a sudden shift in family income. All of this makes Moselle’s academic success worth a closer look: the school is producing results that rival schools in Mississippi’s most highly rated districts while dealing with higher poverty and absenteeism. If attendance improves, Moselle appears poised for even stronger gains.

554

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,771

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459

(601) 582-7586

District: Jones County School District

Students who attend Moselle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Jones High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

59^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Jones County School District

34^th of 134Jones County School District 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	81.0	59 of 377	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	126 of 383	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	115 of 390	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	137 of 377	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	72 of 381	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	145 of 397	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	117 of 404	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	115 of 406	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.2	129 of 394	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	171 of 402	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	155 of 394	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.8	164 of 408	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	180 of 414	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	171 of 418	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.6	216 of 403	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	169 of 392	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	178 of 394	54.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+16 vs state

Mathematics65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

I like this school, But there is 1 problem, my son says that he does not like the paddling he gets. This may be some problems for kids at the schools. My son said that no one at the school that are students doesn't like the paddling. I am kind of concerned for my son and the other kids at the school.Hear me out can you kind of give the kids a break with the paddling. Thank you for listening to my report! 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	554	44	12.4	71.5%	423 (76.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.2	126^th of 383 public elementary schools	67.1%	67	58.1	69.8	69.9	54.6	63.5	64.4	60.3	70.1	87.3	$10,771
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	209	19	10.8	92.3%	47 (22.5%)	133 (63.6%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)								(n/a)										$15,890
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	214	18	11.9	86.0%	47 (22.0%)	125 (58.4%)	15 (7.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	52.1	173^rd of 377 public elementary schools	54.1%		52	185^th of 383 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	43.5	37.5	56.7	23.5	43.4	58.3	70.0	29.4	80.0	$12,727
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,129	77	14.7	62.4%	800 (70.9%)	192 (17.0%)	94 (8.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.3%)	67.3	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.4	120^th of 383 public elementary schools	68.7%	6	49.3	52.6	58.5	56.9	53.5	60.5	57.8	69.3	73.5	$9,785
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,016	75	13.6	63.7%	678 (66.7%)	193 (19.0%)	90 (8.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$10,067
Petal Elementary 3-4	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9400	636	48	13.3	60.1%	436 (68.6%)	102 (16.0%)	49 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.2%)	83.2	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.1	53^rd of 383 public elementary schools	86.2%	5	61.8	65.2			64.9	70.2				$10,680
Grace Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	367	22	16.3	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	64.6	122^nd of 377 public elementary schools	67.6%		66	129^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.3%	7	50.0	64.3	52.8		50.0	71.4	50.9		76.4	$12,446
Woodley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	422	27	15.8	100.0%	43 (10.2%)	248 (58.8%)	112 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	74	91^st of 377 public elementary schools	75.9%		74.5	85^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.8%	6	75.8	59.7	50.7		88.9	65.3	50.0		78.3	$11,339
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	787	55	14.3	56.5%	292 (37.1%)	356 (45.2%)	49 (6.2%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	69	110^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.8%		76.2	75^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.4%	35	59.6	68.7	63.9		56.6	63.5	49.5		66.0	$10,594
Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	425	26	16.6	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	384 (90.4%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	77.8	72^nd of 377 public elementary schools	80.9%		72.7	97^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	50.0	72.9	61.9		59.3	71.1	66.7		80.5	$12,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Moselle Elementary School

What district is Moselle Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

How many students attend Moselle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Moselle Elementary School.

Is Moselle Elementary School a good school?

Moselle Elementary School ranks 59^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Moselle Elementary School?

Students at Moselle Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Moselle Elementary School attend?

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

High : South Jones High School

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