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Pope School

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Pope School ranks 126 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pope School is a PK–8 school in the small town of Pope, Mississippi, serving 549 students as part of the South Panola School District. The school is ranked 125th out of 377 Mississippi schools for 2025–2026 (67th percentile, 3 stars), up from 151st the year before. Although classified as an elementary school, Pope covers the full PK–8 grade span, unlike the district's other schools, which are split into grade bands: Batesville Elementary School (PK–1), Batesville Intermediate School (2–3), and Batesville Middle School (4–5).

Pope outperforms its district and roughly matches or exceeds state averages. In 2025–2026, ELA proficiency across grades 3–8 was 51.8%, compared with 45.0% for the district and 47.1% for the state; math was 52.4%, versus 46.3% and 52.0%. Elementary grades are especially strong, with 3rd-grade ELA and math well above state averages, and 4th- and 5th-grade ELA scores significantly higher than same-grade scores at Batesville Middle School (176th). Among other nearby schools, Quitman County Elementary (211th), Davidson Elementary School (260th), and Charleston Elementary School (357th) all rank below Pope. Pope also has a lower poverty rate (73.6% free/reduced lunch) than its district peers.

The main concerns are a sharp 7th-grade ELA drop — only 26.8% proficient in 2025–2026, down from 40–46% in prior years — and 5th-grade math and science scores that now trail the state. The student-teacher ratio also rose from 12.4 to 16.3 in one year. However, Pope's PK–8 structure offers continuity, and chronic absenteeism (26.0%) is better than the district's 33.9%, though above the state's 23.9%. Overall, Pope remains a solid choice, but these are the areas to watch.

549

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,754

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1110 Main Street
Pope, MS 38658

(662) 563-3732

District: South Panola School District

Students who attend Pope School usually attend:

High:

South Panola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

14.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

126^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

84^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the South Panola School District

46^th of 133South Panola 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	126 of 377	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	151 of 380	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	131 of 380	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	128 of 358	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	100 of 355	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	148 of 352	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	111 of 354	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	117 of 351	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	144 of 406	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	126 of 394	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	75 of 402	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	93 of 394	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.6	178 of 408	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.8	264 of 414	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	277 of 418	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	223 of 403	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	202 of 392	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	143 of 394	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	84 of 263	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	119 of 265	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	105 of 259	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	122 of 233	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	116 of 229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	78 of 223	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	87 of 211	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	79 of 272	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	81 of 260	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.1	53 of 266	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	53 of 264	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	50.6	141 of 269	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	114 of 270	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	105 of 264	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	84 of 255	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.7	28 of 247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	88.7	14 of 244	94.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science64%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%+6 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Pope School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Main Street	Pope	38658	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-3732	549	34	16.3	73.6%	447 (81.4%)	81 (14.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	64.3	126^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.1	151^st of 380 public elementary schools	60.3%	25	58.7	57.1	61.8	57.2	26.8	48.9	57.2	51.8	43.6	61.9	48.8	51.2	63.6	65.1	$10,754
Batesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	110 College St.	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-4596	741	42	17.6	87.9%	233 (31.4%)	448 (60.5%)	25 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)								(n/a)															$10,522
Batesville Middle School	Public	4-5	509 Tiger Drive	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-1924	474	33	14.2	88.4%	151 (31.9%)	294 (62.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	51.6	177^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.1%		58.2	163^rd of 380 public elementary schools	57.1%	14		51.1	48.9					45.4	50.4				73.4		$11,605
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	2-3	200 College St.	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-7834	587	35	16.7	89.4%	171 (29.1%)	375 (63.9%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)								(n/a)	44.2						46.1								$11,392
Green Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	599 West Pearl Street	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1074	264	16	16.0	—	8 (3.0%)	211 (79.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.5%)								(n/a)															$12,964
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 E. Chestnut St.	Charleston	38921	Tallahatchie County	East Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 647-2679	316	24	13.4	—	37 (11.7%)	263 (83.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	10.4	357^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.1	358^th of 380 public elementary schools	5.8%	1	26.9	27.0					19.4	23.1							$14,296
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		30.4	274^th of 380 public elementary schools	27.9%	13	37.9	31.3	40.7	52.6			39.2	25.3	44.2	63.2			54.8		$8,727
Quitman County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	331	27	12.4	—	11 (3.3%)	309 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	45.6	212^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.2	184^th of 380 public elementary schools	51.6%	28	35.5	42.8					53.2	52.4							$13,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Pope School

How many students attend Pope School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Pope School.

What is the racial makeup of Pope School?

Students at Pope School are 81% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Pope School in?

South Panola School District

What schools do graduates of Pope School attend?

Students who attend Pope School usually go on to attend:

High : South Panola High School

Is Pope School a good school?

Pope School ranks 126^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 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.

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