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Pope School

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Pope School ranks 151 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the South Panola School District in Pope, Mississippi, with 531 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4. Despite facing significant economic challenges, with a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pope Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state in standardized test scores, ranking in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools over the past decade.

Pope Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 65.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 42.5% for the district and 49.4% for the state. This consistent academic excellence is commendable, especially given the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 23.9% to 37.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's ability to maintain strong performance despite these challenges suggests it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

While Pope Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 75th in 2014-2015 to 151st in 2024-2025, it still compares favorably to nearby schools, such as Batesville Elementary and Batesville Middle, which have similar demographic and performance characteristics. However, some schools outside the South Panola School District, like Quitman County Elementary and Davidson Elementary, have lower academic achievement and higher poverty levels, highlighting the relative strengths of Pope Elementary.

549

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,754

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg51%

Elementary school

151^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

120^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

52^nd of 130South 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	151 of 383	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	131 of 390	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	128 of 377	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	100 of 382	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	153 of 381	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	113 of 397	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	120 of 404	70.3%	★★★★☆
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
2025	56.3	120 of 266	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	106 of 264	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	108 of 243	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	129 of 257	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	122 of 257	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	91 of 252	63.9%	★★★☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts54%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%-6 vs state

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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
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%)	62.1	151^st of 383 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.6	131^st of 390 public elementary schools	66.4%	20	65.9	55.2	66.6	53.5	45.9	36.5	63.8	48.2	34.9	53.5	47.9	37.7	68.2	56.6	$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%)	58.2	163^rd of 383 public elementary schools	57.4%		65	138^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.6%	25		52.2	49.0					55.5	54.8				69.8		$11,605
South Panola Alternative School	Public	PK, KG-6	507 Tiger Drive	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 563-3706	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)	38.3						50.3								$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	98.9%	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	99.1%	37 (11.7%)	263 (83.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	10.1	361^st of 383 public elementary schools	5.7%		10.9	365^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.4%	4	26.7	23.4					25.0	21.3							$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%)	30.4	275^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.2	256^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.4%	19	22.6	33.7	52.6	33.8			24.8	38.2	64.9	31.3			70.2		$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	100.0%	11 (3.3%)	309 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	52.2	184^th of 383 public elementary schools	52.0%		57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%	18	38.1	42.7					62.0	65.4							$13,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Pope School

What schools do graduates of Pope School attend?

Students who attend Pope School usually go on to attend:

High : South Panola High 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.

Is Pope School a good school?

Pope School ranks 151^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pope School in?

South Panola School District

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