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Poplarville Upper Elementary

Q: Is Poplarville Upper Elementary a good school?

Poplarville Upper Elementary ranks 82 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Poplarville Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Poplarville, Mississippi, part of the Poplarville Separate School District. With 422 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14-15, the school has consistently performed above the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to the Poplarville Separate School District and the state, Poplarville Upper Elementary School has higher test scores, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 24.4%, is slightly higher than the nearby Poplarville Lower Elementary School, which had a 23.9% rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.48% to 99.3%, which may present challenges in providing resources and support.

While Poplarville Upper Elementary School generally outperforms the state and some nearby schools, such as Baxterville School, the strong performance of schools like Pearl River Central Elementar suggests opportunities for collaboration and learning. Overall, the school appears to be a strong-performing institution, but it should continue to address areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of its large population of students from low-income families, to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.

432

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,936

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Todd Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470

(601) 795-3104

District: Poplarville School District

Students who attend Poplarville Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School Of Poplarville
High:	Poplarville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Mississippi avg54%

82^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 130Poplarville 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	75.0	82 of 383	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	135 of 390	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	185 of 377	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	161 of 382	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	209 of 381	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	225 of 397	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	189 of 404	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	158 of 406	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	180 of 394	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	204 of 402	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.7	184 of 394	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	220 of 408	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.0	212 of 414	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.2	199 of 418	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	219 of 403	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	176 of 392	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	129 of 394	67.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+8 vs state

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Mathematics61%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Poplarville Upper Elementary

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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 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
Poplarville Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1 Todd Circle	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-3104	432	29	14.8	64.1%	368 (85.2%)	26 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	75	82^nd of 383 public elementary schools	78.6%		66	135^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.4%	53	58.4	76.8	64.5				67.7	66.1	48.2				74.8		$9,936
Poplarville Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	804 South Julia Street Suite A	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-6568	521	31	16.8	58.7%	423 (81.2%)	52 (10.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,191
Lumberton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7922 US Highway 11 S	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-3721	287	25	11.2	90.2%	128 (44.6%)	120 (41.8%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	35.5	257^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.4	282^nd of 390 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	51.3	40.5	48.6	37.5			56.7	40.5	27.0	31.2			48.6		$11,968
Pearl River Central Elementar	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Alphabet Ave	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 799-4519	1,414	84	16.8	66.1%	1,191 (84.2%)	43 (3.0%)	107 (7.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.6%)	67.4	125^th of 383 public elementary schools	67.4%		68.1	116^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.3%	9	48.0	58.8	56.9				62.0	74.0	50.4				75.0		$9,417
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	217	23	9.4	77.9%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	76.6	72^nd of 383 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%	47	68.8	72.7	69.2	58.1	44.4	40.0	87.6	68.2	50.0	64.5	88.8	60.0	61.5	30.0	$14,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplarville Upper Elementary

How many students attend Poplarville Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Poplarville Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Poplarville Upper Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Middle School Of Poplarville
High : Poplarville High School

What district is Poplarville Upper Elementary in?

Poplarville School District

Is Poplarville Upper Elementary a good school?

Poplarville Upper Elementary ranks 82^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poplarville Upper Elementary?

Students at Poplarville Upper Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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