New Albany Elementary School

New Albany Elementary School serves 1,074 students in grades PK–5 in New Albany, MS, and is the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, carrying a 4-star rating and ranking 69th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (82nd percentile). The school belongs to New Albany Public Schools, a district that ranks in the top 12% of districts statewide. Over the past decade, New Albany Elementary has never fallen below a 4-star rating and peaked as a 5-star school in 2015–2016, demonstrating remarkable year-to-year consistency.

Academically, New Albany Elementary stands out most in math and science. In 5th grade, 91.7% of students scored proficient in science versus 71.5% statewide, and 69.6% were proficient in math versus 49.6% statewide. Its overall ranking places it well above nearby competitors like DT Cox Elementary School (86th), Ripley Elementary School (131st), and North Pontotoc Elementary School (141st). That said, the local competition is strong: DT Cox beats New Albany in 4th-grade math (73.9% vs. 60.7%), and Ripley beats it in 3rd-grade reading (60.4% vs. 53.4%). New Albany's edge comes from its balance, with consistently strong results across every grade and subject rather than dominance in any single area.

Attendance is a hidden strength. Chronic absenteeism is just 10.7%, less than half the state average of 23.9% and the lowest among comparable schools. About 65.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, notably lower than nearby Mary Reid School (98.9%) and North Pontotoc (99.6%). With a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, class sizes run larger than the 12.8 to 16.3 range seen at nearby schools, yet academic results remain strong across the board, showing a well-managed school that performs at a high level even at a larger scale.