Wilkinson County Elementary

Wilkinson County Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodville, Mississippi, serving 348 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wilkinson County School District, which is ranked 129 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilkinson County Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates are projected to be 20% in 3rd grade ELA, 10% in 3rd grade Math, and 28.9% in 5th grade Science, compared to the state averages of 49.4%, 53.3%, and 66.3%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 272 out of 404 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 367 out of 383 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 30.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Wilkinson County Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This high poverty rate is a significant challenge for the school, as research shows that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to academic success. The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 12.5 to 14.9 in recent years, which is relatively low compared to the state average, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality or school resources, may be more significant barriers to student achievement.