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Beechwood Elementary

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Beechwood Elementary ranks 165 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Beechwood Elementary is a PK-6 school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, serving 550 students—the largest of the nearby elementary schools—and is part of the Vicksburg Warren School District. Beechwood has earned a solid 3-star rating, ranking in the 56th percentile of Mississippi elementary schools for 2025-2026, which is a slight dip from the year before but in line with its generally stable performance over the past decade. The school’s biggest academic strength is English language arts: in nearly every grade, Beechwood students score above both district and state averages in reading and writing. For example, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 62.3% versus 49.0% for the district and 52.4% statewide. This is especially impressive given that all 550 students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Where Beechwood really stands out, though, is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate was just 10.5% in 2023-2024, dramatically lower than the district’s 29.2% and the state’s 23.9%. Only Bowmar Avenue had a lower rate at 9.8%, while Redwood Elementary had a troubling 41.4%. However, math tells a different story. Early grades start strong—3rd grade math hit 60.0% proficiency versus 48.8% statewide—but scores fall sharply by 5th and 6th grade. In 2025-2026, 5th grade math was just 37.5% (state: 49.6%) and 6th grade math was 36.9% (state: 52.7%). That’s a stark contrast to Bovina Elementary, a nearby district school with similar poverty levels where 6th grade math proficiency reached 75.0%. Even Redwood Elementary, despite its high absenteeism, posted far higher 5th and 6th grade math scores than Beechwood. Science is also slipping: 5th grade science fell from 75.4% proficiency two years ago to 62.5% in 2025-2026, dropping below the state average for the first time.

The good news is that Beechwood’s literacy success shows what’s possible, and its low absenteeism suggests a positive school culture where kids show up. The challenge is replicating that strength in upper-grade math and science. One warning sign for parents: the student-teacher ratio jumped from 12.3 to 16.6 in just one year, putting more pressure on teachers to give individual attention. With the school’s ranking slipping from 139th to 164th in the state, and upper-grade math and science trending downward, Beechwood remains a stable, above-average option within the district—but it’s not in the same league as Bovina. Parents considering Beechwood should feel confident about literacy and attendance, but should ask the school how it plans to support math and science in grades 5 and 6 before enrolling.

550

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,035

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 638-3875

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

Students who attend Beechwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Warren Central Junior High
High:	Warren Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

34.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg53%

165^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District

67^th of 133Vicksburg Warren 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
2026	55.3	165 of 377	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	139 of 383	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	199 of 390	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	156 of 377	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	178 of 382	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	190 of 381	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	181 of 397	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	192 of 404	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	151 of 406	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	171 of 394	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	187 of 402	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.3	173 of 394	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.7	254 of 408	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	189 of 414	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.4	216 of 418	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	273 of 403	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	211 of 392	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	202 of 394	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science62%-9 vs state

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Mathematics47%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Love this school. Love the admin. And teachers. What a great positive school culture!! Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Beechwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	999 Highway 27 S	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-3875	550	33	16.6	100.0%	322 (58.5%)	188 (34.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	55.3	165^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.2%		64	139^th of 383 public elementary schools	63.7%	26	56.9	62.3	56.1	49.1	60.0	50.8	37.5	36.9	62.5	$12,035
Sherman Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2145 Sherman Ave.	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-2409	360	21	17.1	100.0%	18 (5.0%)	298 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	31 (8.6%)								(n/a)	26.2				12.1					$12,343
Warren Central Intermediate	Public	3-6	2147 Sherman Ave	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-5656	353	25	14.1	100.0%	19 (5.4%)	296 (83.9%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	20.8	320^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.1%		16.2	341^st of 383 public elementary schools	11.0%	21		37.6	41.5	31.3		26.6	35.9	34.1	53.9	$13,657
Bowmar Avenue	Public, Magnet	K-6	912 Bowmar Avenue	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	Yes	No	No	(601) 636-2486	324	22	14.7	100.0%	178 (54.9%)	126 (38.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	65.6	120^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.6	135^th of 383 public elementary schools	64.8%	15	63.4	57.1	63.7	65.2	56.1	45.3	36.4	58.1	75.0	$11,476
Bovina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Willow Creek Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-4454	340	22	15.2	100.0%	236 (69.4%)	90 (26.5%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	94.3	10^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.8	13^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.6%	3	79.5	81.3	74.4	65.6	85.3	81.3	80.9	75.0	93.6	$11,724
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6530 Nailor Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-1271	351	22	15.7	99.4%	112 (31.9%)	212 (60.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	18.2	325^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.8%		15.9	345^th of 383 public elementary schools	9.9%	20	33.3	40.0	36.2	30.4	14.0	18.0	29.8	39.1	59.6	$11,488
Dana Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1247 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-2340	403	23	17.3	100.0%	25 (6.2%)	351 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)	39.1				46.7					$11,826
Vicksburg Intermediate	Public	3-6	1245 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-4199	387	25	15.5	100.0%	27 (7.0%)	334 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.2%)	46	211^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.0%		37	253^rd of 383 public elementary schools	33.9%	42		49.4	54.3	46.0		51.2	29.0	54.4	62.9	$12,180
Warrenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	809 Belva Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-7549	311	21	14.8	100.0%	34 (10.9%)	229 (73.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	46.7	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%		37.3	251^st of 383 public elementary schools	34.5%	49	45.7	51.4	53.5	32.5	60.9	34.3	44.2	42.5	72.1	$11,747
Redwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Redwood Road	Redwood	39156	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-4885	367	22	16.4	100.0%	250 (68.1%)	106 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	49.8	189^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.9%		62.3	149^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.1%	40	47.6	37.0	41.4	45.7	50.0	57.4	63.4	77.1	51.3	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Beechwood Elementary

What district is Beechwood Elementary in?

Vicksburg Warren School District

How many students attend Beechwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Beechwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Beechwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beechwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren Central Junior High
High : Warren Central High

What is the racial makeup of Beechwood Elementary?

Students at Beechwood Elementary are 59% White, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Beechwood Elementary a good school?

Beechwood Elementary ranks 165^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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