Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New Hebron School

Q: Is New Hebron School a good school?

New Hebron School ranks 196 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

New Hebron School is a small, rural public school in Newhebron, Mississippi, serving 259 students in grades K-8 as part of the Lawrence County School District. Despite nearly all students (96.91%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has become a standout performer in the region, ranking 195th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for the 2025-26 school year — placing it in the 48th percentile with a 2-star rating.

What makes New Hebron particularly notable is how it compares to nearby schools. It outperforms every surrounding school by a significant margin: Mendenhall Elementary School ranks 296th, Magee Elementary School ranks 317th, and Monticello Elementary — the other school in its own district — ranks 349th. Even Simpson Central School (247th) and J. E. Johnson Elementary School (298th) trail well behind. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.4% is roughly half the state average (23.9%) and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Mendenhall (35.7%) and Magee (31.6%). Its student-teacher ratio of 10.6 is also the lowest among all comparison schools, meaning more individualized attention for students.

New Hebron has shown steady improvement over the past five years, climbing from the 19th percentile in 2020-21 to the 48th percentile today. Test scores in the early and middle grades are strong — 6th grade math proficiency reached 70.9%, far above the state average of 52.7%. However, the upper grades remain a serious concern: 8th grade math proficiency was just 9.4% compared to the state's 51.4%. If the school can address this slump while maintaining its strong attendance and small class sizes, it has the potential to keep climbing in the rankings.

259

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,466

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140

(601) 694-2151

District: Lawrence County School District

Students who attend New Hebron School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

White:

33.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

See top rated Mississippi elementary schools

Compare New Hebron School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (39% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

196^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

197^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lawrence County School District

71^st of 133Lawrence 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	196 of 377	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	222 of 380	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	257 of 380	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	279 of 358	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	289 of 355	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	294 of 352	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	244 of 354	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	237 of 351	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.9	295 of 406	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.4	272 of 394	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	229 of 402	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.9	287 of 394	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.2	285 of 408	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.5	274 of 414	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	200 of 418	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.9	285 of 403	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.0	271 of 392	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.7	265 of 394	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	197 of 263	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	179 of 265	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	201 of 259	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	132 of 228	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.0	199 of 233	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	165 of 229	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	167 of 223	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	120 of 211	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.0	106 of 272	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	87 of 260	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.8	128 of 266	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	84 of 264	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.4	158 of 269	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.9	106 of 270	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	100 of 264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	109 of 255	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	109 of 247	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	83 of 244	66.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-13 vs state

Science36%-28 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate New Hebron School and help other families decide.

Rate New Hebron School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near New Hebron School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
New Hebron School	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	259	24	10.6	96.9%	87 (33.6%)	159 (61.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	47.9	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.7	222^nd of 380 public elementary schools	41.6%	26	52.0	53.9	39.1	58.3	23.1	18.7	48.0	42.3	30.4	70.9	38.4	9.4	47.8	28.2	$14,466
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%)	25.5	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.9	318^th of 380 public elementary schools	16.3%	19	37.6	34.5	38.1				39.6	29.1	33.3				64.3		$14,266
Simpson Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 W	Pinola	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	388	26	15.1	84.0%	219 (56.4%)	150 (38.7%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	35.5	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%		53.4	178^th of 380 public elementary schools	53.2%	70	38.4	40.0	31.3	32.4	52.2	27.7	38.5	53.3	68.8	35.3	56.5	42.6	56.3	51.1	$12,631
Monticello Elementary	Public	K-5	957 W McPherson Drive	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-7609	397	32	12.3	76.3%	174 (43.8%)	190 (47.9%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	11.6	349^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.5	349^th of 380 public elementary schools	8.2%		33.4	29.8	34.0				11.7	25.5	22.0				48.0		$12,020
Magee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	525	31	17.0	92.0%	144 (27.4%)	317 (60.4%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	21.4	318^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.1	316^th of 380 public elementary schools	16.8%	2	27.1	26.7	36.2				41.9	33.8	37.6				53.6		$11,172
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	814 East Street	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2621	598	37	16.1	86.6%	273 (45.7%)	292 (48.8%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	26.2	297^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.9	291^st of 380 public elementary schools	23.4%	6	30.6	50.8	41.6	27.6			41.1	37.0	27.3	30.1			62.4		$11,389

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hebron School

What is the racial makeup of New Hebron School?

Students at New Hebron School are 61% African American, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend New Hebron School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended New Hebron School.

Is New Hebron School a good school?

New Hebron School ranks 196^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of New Hebron School attend?

Students who attend New Hebron School usually go on to attend:

High : Lawrence County High School

What district is New Hebron School in?

Lawrence County School District

Rate New Hebron School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MSMississippi Elementary School Rankings

MSMississippi District Rankings

Schools in Newhebron, MS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for New Hebron School!

Latest Mississippi data All new data »

2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.