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Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary ranks 135 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Kosciusko Upper Elementary is a public school in Kosciusko, MS, that serves 252 students in grades 4–5 as part of the Kosciusko School District. The school has earned a 3-star rating and ranks 134th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 64th percentile for 2025–2026 — ahead of its district's overall 61st-percentile standing. Like many schools in the region, it serves a majority low-income student body, with 84.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, its student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 is more favorable than several nearby schools, including Kosciusko Lower Elementary (17.7:1) and Durant Elementary (16.1:1).

The school's most encouraging story is its steady upward trajectory. Over the past four years, Kosciusko Upper Elementary has climbed from the 47th percentile with a 2-star rating in 2021–2022 to its current 64th-percentile, 3-star standing. Its strongest subject is 4th-grade math, where 63.6% of students are proficient versus 51.5% statewide. Fifth-grade science has also made a dramatic turnaround, jumping from 50.4% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 74.2% in 2025–2026 — now well above the state average. Attendance is another bright spot: the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% is below both the district rate (21.6%) and the state rate (23.9%).

Compared with nearby schools, Kosciusko Upper Elementary sits in a solid mid-tier position. It generally outperforms Durant Elementary and Long Creek Elementary in reading and math, and it serves a lower-poverty population than almost all of its regional peers. However, Greenlee Attendance Center and French Camp Elementary — both serving student populations with poverty rates above 97% — post notably higher proficiency scores in most subjects. For example, in 4th-grade reading, Greenlee posts 81.1% proficiency versus Kosciusko's 53.7%, and in 4th-grade math, French Camp posts 95.0% versus Kosciusko's 63.6%. That gap suggests factors beyond income, such as instructional methods and school culture, are at play. While the school is clearly improving, 5th-grade reading slipped slightly below the state average in 2025–2026, a reminder that there's still room to grow.

252

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,260

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 4th Avenue
Kosciusko, MS 39090

(662) 289-2264

District: Kosciusko School District

Students who attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kosciusko Junior High School
High:	Kosciusko High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.8%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

20.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg56%

135^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 133Kosciusko 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	135 of 377	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	141 of 383	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	171 of 390	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	178 of 377	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	202 of 382	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	175 of 381	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	196 of 397	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	204 of 404	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	188 of 406	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	157 of 394	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.9	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	81 of 394	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	47 of 408	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	90.8	25 of 414	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.5	20 of 418	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	26 of 403	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	52 of 392	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	86.0	33 of 394	91.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+3 vs state

Mathematics58%+7 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

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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
Kosciusko Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	120 4th Avenue	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-2264	252	20	12.7	84.5%	61 (24.2%)	128 (50.8%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (20.6%)	63.4	135^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.2%		63.6	141^st of 383 public elementary schools	63.2%	6		53.7	54.0			63.6	52.4		74.2	$11,260
Kosciusko Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	109 Veterans Memorial Drive	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-3364	403	23	17.7	85.1%	136 (33.7%)	244 (60.5%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$11,390
Kosciusko Middle Elementary	Public	2-3	233 South Wells	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-4653	267	20	13.6	86.5%	76 (28.5%)	180 (67.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)	50.0				43.6					$11,232
Greenlee Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	26050 Hwy 12	Mc Cool	39108	Attala County	Attala County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 674-5263	356	25	14.1	99.2%	186 (52.2%)	53 (14.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (32.0%)	84.5	42^nd of 377 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.4	33^rd of 383 public elementary schools	91.4%	9	51.9	81.1	70.0	55.9	73.1	64.8	67.5	79.4	97.5	$12,132
Long Creek Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	9534 Hwy 429	Sallis	39160	Attala County	Attala County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-1630	199	19	10.5	98.5%	7 (3.5%)	183 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	37.6	239^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.6%		39.9	232^nd of 383 public elementary schools	39.4%	7	41.2	69.2	47.8	25.0	23.5	42.3	30.4	80.0	47.8	$14,035
Durant Elementary School	Public	K-5	65 West Madison Street	Durant	39063	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 653-3176	242	15	16.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	235 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	36.8	242^nd of 377 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.6	262^nd of 383 public elementary schools	31.6%	20	19.4	47.8	43.3		39.5	45.5	33.3		76.7	$15,007
French Camp Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Church Street	French Camp	39745	Choctaw County	Choctaw County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7102	118	10	12.2	97.5%	93 (78.8%)	22 (18.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	87.3	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.8	54^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	92.9	55.0	69.3	71.4	85.7	95.0	77.0	85.7	69.3	$15,194
Red Water Elementary School	Public	K-8	107 Braves Boulevard	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Red Water Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8500	117	20	5.8	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kosciusko Upper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kosciusko Upper Elementary?

Students at Kosciusko Upper Elementary are 51% African American, 24% White, 21% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Kosciusko Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kosciusko Junior High School
High : Kosciusko High School

What district is Kosciusko Upper Elementary in?

Kosciusko School District

How many students attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary?

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

Is Kosciusko Upper Elementary a good school?

Kosciusko Upper Elementary ranks 135^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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