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New Hope Elementary

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New Hope Elementary ranks 175 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

New Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,199 students in grades PK-5 in Columbus, Mississippi, which is part of the Lowndes County School District. While the school's test scores generally exceed the state average, it lags behind the district averages across most grade levels and subjects, with a concerning trend of declining academic performance over time.

Key areas of concern at New Hope Elementary include a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which are notably higher than the district and state averages, as well as extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching nearly 100% in recent years. In comparison, the nearby Caledonia Elementary School, also in the Lowndes County district, significantly outperforms New Hope on state assessments, with 15-30 percentage point higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, New Hope Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 77th out of 402 Mississippi elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 175th out of 383 in the projected 2024-2025 school year. This suggests that the high concentration of students from low-income households, as indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school.

1,191

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,482

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 Enlow Road
Columbus, MS 39702

(662) 244-4760

District: Lowndes County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

African American:

44.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg54%

175^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

43^rd of 130Lowndes 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
2025	54.4	175 of 383	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	187 of 390	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	147 of 377	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	135 of 382	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	132 of 381	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	130 of 397	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	147 of 404	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	171 of 406	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.8	149 of 394	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.5	77 of 402	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	48 of 394	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	91 of 408	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	125 of 414	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	62.9	159 of 418	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	137 of 403	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	186 of 392	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	134 of 394	66.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science56%-10 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics51%~ state avg

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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
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,191	85	14.0	66.8%	603 (50.6%)	527 (44.2%)	13 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	54.4	175^th of 383 public elementary schools	54.3%		52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%	12	44.9	60.1	59.2		46.5	61.4	46.8		56.2	$10,482
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	244	16	15.4	99.6%	2 (0.8%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.9	332^nd of 383 public elementary schools	13.3%		35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%	70	19.2	44.7	29.5		21.3	50.0	25.0		40.9	$12,216
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	290	18	16.4	100.0%	7 (2.4%)	271 (93.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	27.6	287^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%	10	28.3	34.9	42.5		30.5	39.5	37.5		62.5	$12,394
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	369	26	14.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	353 (95.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17.8	338^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.7%		21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%	18	16.4	32.5	47.3		19.6	42.5	31.5		39.4	$11,893
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 3rd Avenue N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	231	17	13.9	100.0%	13 (5.6%)	195 (84.4%)	6 (2.6%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	27.9	286^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.3%		19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%	49	13.3	31.0	40.5		31.1	51.7	35.1		67.5	$12,114
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 7th Street N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	415	29	14.2	99.8%	18 (4.3%)	358 (86.3%)	25 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	23	313^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%	19	34.8	33.4	36.5		21.5	44.4	42.3		40.4	$12,452
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	276	25	11.1	98.6%	3 (1.1%)	268 (97.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.1	312^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.5%		43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%	87	21.6	34.3	38.5	30.3	37.8	25.7	30.8	54.6	42.3	$15,813
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Rd	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,070	76	14.0	51.2%	777 (72.6%)	165 (15.4%)	58 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.2%)	86.3	39^th of 383 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%	14	65.9	72.2	70.5		75.3	74.1	72.2		79.5	$9,899

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope Elementary

What is the racial makeup of New Hope Elementary?

Students at New Hope Elementary are 51% White, 44% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend New Hope Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,191 students attended New Hope Elementary.

What district is New Hope Elementary in?

Lowndes County School District

Is New Hope Elementary a good school?

New Hope Elementary ranks 175^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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