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Magee Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Magee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 526 students in grades K-5 in Magee, Mississippi. The school is part of the Simpson County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Magee Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating.

One of the key challenges facing Magee Elementary is its very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 41.0% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby schools analyzed, such as Simpson Central School and Mendenhall Elementary, which perform significantly better on this metric. Additionally, Magee Elementary's test scores on the MAAP assessments are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, trailing by 15-20 percentage points in projected 2024-2025 English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Another notable factor is the extremely high percentage of students at Magee Elementary who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.4% to 99.4% over the past few years. This is much higher than the nearby schools analyzed, indicating that the school serves a very economically disadvantaged population. While the challenges facing Magee Elementary are significant, the fact that nearby schools in the same district are performing better suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to improve through targeted interventions and the implementation of best practices from higher-performing schools.

525

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,172

Per pupil spending ?

92%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1035 Goodwater Rd NW
Magee, MS 39111

(601) 849-3601

District: Simpson County School District

Students who attend Magee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Magee Middle School
High:	Magee High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg54%

319^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Simpson County School District

92^nd of 130Simpson 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	22.1	319 of 383	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	274 of 390	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	266 of 377	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	276 of 382	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	256 of 381	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	235 of 397	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	201 of 404	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.8	316 of 406	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.8	320 of 394	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.1	294 of 402	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.4	366 of 394	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.7	367 of 408	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	339 of 414	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	382 of 418	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.0	334 of 403	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	287 of 392	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.2	233 of 394	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science45%-22 vs state

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Mathematics34%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Magee Elementary School

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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
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	22.1	319^th of 383 public elementary schools	16.7%		31.6	274^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.7%	45	24.7	33.8	44.7				30.0	49.2	24.7				44.8		$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%)	26.9	292^nd of 383 public elementary schools	23.8%		28.3	288^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.2%	4	36.0	34.6	48.1	30.1			44.0	38.2	32.5	15.0			56.1		$11,389
Puckett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	351	28	12.7	43.6%	281 (80.1%)	52 (14.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	83.7	49^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%	22	76.5	61.4	67.4	66.7			72.3	47.7	76.7	84.4			88.4		$12,282
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%)	42.7	222^nd of 383 public elementary schools	42.0%		35.8	260^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	57.1	26.9	55.5	30.0	9.1	50.0	42.9	23.1	55.5	40.0	21.2	28.5	77.7	60.8	$14,466
Raleigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 White Oak Avenue	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-9507	649	39	16.6	69.0%	487 (75.0%)	141 (21.7%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.6	188^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.9%		67.1	125^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.9%	63	53.5	48.7	46.5	39.7			48.5	47.3	49.4	55.9			68.9		$8,617
Simpson Central School	Public	K-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%)	53.4	178^th of 383 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%	16	49.0	33.3	41.6	48.8	27.6	32.2	38.3	69.7	58.3	64.4	46.8	47.3	66.6	52.7	$12,631
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	196	16	11.9	98.5%	9 (4.6%)	181 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	50.6	190^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.4%		71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%	86	35.7	36.0	50.0	50.0			50.0	40.0	50.0	64.3			77.0		$15,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Magee Elementary School

Is Magee Elementary School a good school?

Magee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Magee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Magee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magee Middle School
High : Magee High School

What district is Magee Elementary School in?

Simpson County School District

How many students attend Magee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Magee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Magee Elementary School?

Students at Magee Elementary School are 60% African American, 27% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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